Moas were hunted to extinction about 600 years ago, but scientists are now seeking to bring them back. (Image credit: Florilegius/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
This majestic flightless bird, which lived in New Zealand and went extinct about 600 years ago, is the next on a controversial list of species to be “de-extincted” by biotech company Colossal Biosciences.
In a statement on Tuesday (July 8), Colossal said its experts and local indigenous groups aim to “resurrect” the South Island giant moa (Dinornis robustus) through genetic engineering within the next decade. D. robustus could reach heights of 12 feet (3.6 meters) and was the largest of nine known moa species, which are thought to have been hunted to extinction by humans.
“We're bringing back feathered dinosaurs,” the company claims on its Instagram.
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