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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 for Colossal Biosciences, in ...
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Ngāi Tahu partners with colossal and Peter Jackson to resurrect the extinct Moa
In a groundbreaking Indigenous-led initiative, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre has partnered with Texas-based de-extinction ...
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The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre Has Entered Into a Strategic Partnership With De-Extinction Company, Colossal Biosciences, and Sir Peter Jackson, to Resurrect ... - Business Wire
The Ngāi Tahu Research Centre was established in 2011 to support the intellectual growth and development of Ngāi Tahu, the principal iwi (Māori tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand.
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‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand’s lost moa
Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa.
'The Lord Of The Rings' Director Peter Jackson Joins Colossal Mission To Resurrect New Zealand’s Lost Giant
LOTR’s Peter Jackson joins a Māori-led plan to resurrect the long-lost giant moa by combining ancient culture with bold ...
Lord of the Wings? ‘Lord of the Rings’ director backs plan to ‘de-extinct’ New Zealand bird
In a “Jurassic Park”-esque fashion, “Lord of the Rings” director Peter Jackson and the Texas-based biotech company Colossal ...
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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 ...
First They Brought Back Dire Wolves. Next Up Is the World’s Tallest Bird
Colossal Biosciences, the startup that brought back the dire wolf, is now focusing on New Zealand's giant moa.
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, ...