The extinct flightless pigeon has captured imaginations for over 400 years. Experts and artists are now revealing how much we ...

A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human ...

“Some of those iconic species that feature in our tribal mythology, our storytelling, are very near and dear to us,” says ...

Backed by filmmaker Peter Jackson, scientists at Colossal Biosciences are using cutting-edge genetic technology to attempt ...

The South Island giant moa, a massive, flightless bird that disappeared from New Zealand around 600 years ago due to ...

Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how ...

Lord of the Rings' director Peter Jackson and his partner Fran Walsh invested $15 million in Colossal Biosciences to bring ...

Texas genetics engineering company Colossal Biosciences is teaming with filmmaker Peter Jackson and New Zealand experts to ...

After the Dire Wolf, Texas Company Is Now Bringing Back the Moa, a Giant Flightless Bird From Extinction A majestic bird interwoven with New Zealand's identity may soon be making a comeback. Certain ...

The world is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction, with potentially thousands of species lost every year.

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