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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 ...
Scientists and Peter Jackson attempt to bring back an extinct bird — kind of
The genetics company is teaming up with director Peter Jackson to resurrect an animal resembling the giant moa, an extinct ...
This Giant Bird Went Extinct 600 Years Ago. Scientists Say They Can Resurrect It.
The world is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction, with potentially thousands of species lost every year.
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.
After the direwolf: Colossal Biosciences now also wants to "revive" Moas
A US company wants to revive extinct animal species. Following an impetus from film director Peter Jackson, it is also ...
Dire Wolf Done, New Zealand Giant Moa De-Extinction Unlikely
The announcement that New Zealand's moa nunui ( giant moa ) is the next "de-extinction" target for Colossal Biosciences, in partnership with ...
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Scientists 'bring back' dire wolves after 10,000 years and pay tribute to Game of Thrones
Scientists claim to have brought the dire wolf species back from extinction after more than 10,000 years. “De-extinction” company Colossal Biosciences has announced that it has successfully created ...
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‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa.
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'We're bringing back avian dinosaurs': De-extinction company claims it will resurrect the giant moa in next 10 years
The South Island giant moa could be the next species that biotech company Colossal Biosciences "brings back" from extinction ...