‘Stupid’ extinct bird dodo may walk again after 300 years thanks to scientific breakthrough
Published on: Sept. 18, 2025, 11:45 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Colossal Biosciences is making strides in de-extinction, successfully growing pigeon germ cells, a crucial step towards resurrecting the dodo. Using gene-editing on Nicobar pigeons and chicken surrogates, they aim to breed birds with dodo traits. With significant funding and conservation partnerships, the company envisions thousands of dodos thriving in Mauritius within a decade.
