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After the Dire Wolf, Texas Company Is Now Bringing Back the Moa, a Giant Flightless Bird From Extinction
The extinct Moa bird could be brought back in the fashion of direwolves by the descendants of the people who hunted them to extinction.
Peter Jackson Invests Millions to 'De-Extinct' This Species
The 'Lord of the Rings' director said this project "is just as exciting, if not more exciting, than any film I could make.” ...
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Dallas startup, 'Lord of the Rings' filmmaker team up to bring back 12-foot tall bird
Dallas-based Colossal Biosciences is spearheading a bold scientific mission to resurrect the extinct South Island giant moa, a flightless bird that once roamed New Zealand and stood nearly 12 feet ...
First the dire wolf, now NZ’s giant moa: why real ‘de-extinction’ is unlikely to fly
The announcement that New Zealand's moa nunui (giant moa) is the next "de-extinction" target has caused widespread alarm ...
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De-extinction Company Claims It Will Bring Back Giant Ice Age Moa Bird
A de-extinction company plans to recreate the giant moa bird, but scientists question the ethics and scientific accuracy of ...
Peter Jackson Says ‘I'm Not Retired' When Asked About Not Directing a Feature Film in 11 Years: ‘I'm at the Moment Writing Three Different Scripts'
Lords of the Rings” Oscar winner Peter Jackson has not directed a feature film in more than a decade. His last feature, “The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies,” was released in 2014. Since then, ...