De‑extinction Company Says It's Made an Artificial Egg—if True, It Could Help Save Living Species
The 3D-printed system uses a silicone membrane and has already hatched 26 live chickens, the company said.
- Colossal Biosciences recently unveiled a 3D-printed artificial egg system that successfully hatched 26 live chickens, using a bioengineered silicone membrane to regulate oxygen flow like a natural eggshell.
- To support its de-extinction program for the South Island Giant Moa and Dodo, the company developed this platform because no living bird can naturally incubate the massive eggs these species require.
- Unlike previous shell-less systems, Colossal's platform operates under normal atmospheric conditions and remains compatible with commercial incubators, allowing real-time observation of embryo development.
- While Colossal describes the project as de-extinction, critics argue the company is genetically modifying existing Nicobar pigeons to resemble extinct species, claiming the work is primarily marketing.
- Researchers view this breakthrough as a scalable foundation for future avian biotechnology, as Colossal aims to apply these methods toward genome-editing research and endangered bird conservation.
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For the first time, chicks have hatched from artificial eggs – a milestone with potential. But there is also criticism of the "Jurassic Park" fantasy.
De‑extinction company says it's made an artificial egg—if true, it could help save living species
Today's announcement by Texas-based de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences about a successful hatching of chicks from an artificial egg would represent a major innovation, if the claims can be verified.
A US company wants to bring an extinct, three-metre-high bird back to life. A specially developed incubator should make this possible - the company reports a success in tests with chicken chicks. But the scientific community has doubts.
Why This Company Grew 26 Live Chickens in 3D-Printed Artificial Eggs
Remember Colossal Biosciences? They’re the company trying very hard to convince the public they’re basically the real-life version of John Hammond’s operation from Jurassic Park. To be fair, there is legitimate science happening there. A lot of what Colossal sells as “de-extinction” is just branding, though. Back in April 2025, headlines shouted that the company had brought back dire wolves. Wow! Dig into it even a little, and you’ll find out th…
The Colossal Biosciences, an American startup of de-extinction, which tries to bring back missing species such as the giant moa of New Zealand and the dodo, announced an unprecedented advance: 26 healthy chicks were born from artificial eggs printed in 3D. The experiment, released on May 19, 2026, is treated by the company as a proof of concept for its goal of developing incubators capable of supporting extinct or threatened bird embryos.
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