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First the dire wolf, now NZ's giant moa: Why real 'de-extinction' is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand's moa nunui (giant moa) is the next "de-extinction" target for Colossal Biosciences, in ...
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Colossal's plans to "de-extinct" the giant moa are still impossible
After a controversial project claiming to have resurrected the dire wolf, Colossal Biosciences has now announced plans to ...
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Colossal plans to resurrect New Zealand’s giant flightless birds from extinction
Colossal Biosciences, known for its de-extinction efforts with woolly mammoths and dodos, is now targeting the restoration of ...
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Scientists Are Planning a Jurassic World-Style Rebirth for the Extinct Giant Moa
Unlike other large flightless birds which still retain vestigial wings, moa were completely wingless. They took about 10 ...
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De-extinction Company Claims It Will Bring Back Giant Ice Age Moa Bird
A de-extinction company plans to recreate the giant moa bird, but scientists question the ethics and scientific accuracy of ...
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‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan ...
‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa The moa had roamed New Zealand for 4,000 years until they became extinct around 600 years ...
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Peter Jackson funds moa de-extinction project | ktvb.com
WASHINGTON — Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the flightless ostrich-like bird has ...
First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up Is the World’s Tallest Bird
Colossal Biosciences, the startup that brought back the dire wolf, is now focusing on New Zealand's giant moa.