Giant, Flightless Bird Is Next Target for De-Extinction Company Colossal Biosciences

'Lord of the Rings' director backs de-extinction plan starring New Zealand's lost moa

The 12-foot bird roamed the country for 4,000 years until they became extinct about 600 years ago, mainly because of overhunting.

‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs de-extinction plan starring New Zealand’s lost moa

The 12-foot bird roamed the country for 4,000 years until they became extinct about 600 years ago, mainly because of overhunting.

Giant, flightless bird is next target for de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences

A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human settlers first arrived on the country’s two main islands. Now, a Texas-based biotech company says it has a plan to bring it back.

Marvel Has Dropped Another Tiny Look at 'Wonder Man'

Plus, Peter Jackson may bring an extinct bird back to life before he directs another movie, which sounds like an entirely fair alternative.

Peter Jackson Funds Plan to 'De-Extinct' Giant Bird

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 led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to "de-extinct" lost species . On...

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 bring back nine species of the extinct moa bird