Scientists are trying to resurrect the dodo centuries after the bird famously went extinct

Bring back dodo? Ambitious plan draws investors, critics – Herald Democrat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The dodo bird isn’t coming back anytime soon. Nor is the woolly mammoth. But a company working on technologies to bring back extinct species has attracted more investors, while other scientists are skeptical such feats are possible or a good idea. This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century

A team of scientists want to bring back the dodo bird, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived until the late 17th century.

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century

A team of scientists want to bring back the dodo bird, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived until the late 17th century.

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century

A team of scientists want to bring back the dodo bird, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived until the late 17th century.

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century

A team of scientists want to bring back the dodo bird, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived until the late 17th century.

Scientists plot the resurrection of a bird that's been extinct since the 17th century

A team of scientists want to bring back the dodo bird, an odd-looking flightless bird that lived until the late 17th century.