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Why giant moa — a bird that once towered over humans — are even harder to de-extinct than dire wolves

Colossal Biosciences has announced a partnership to resurrect giant flightless birds called moa. But the company's recent dire wolf project was controversial, and moa are an even more ambitious target for de-extinction.

LiveScience

'Israel out of the Tour' – Pro-Palestine protestor tackled after invading Tour de France finish

Extinction Rebellion Toulouse claim responsibility for the stunt, which happened at the same time as the sprint for victory on stage 11

Cycling Weekly

Control fire and ferals in Australia’s tropical savannas to bring the small mammals back

In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small native mammals are now rare. Many are threatened with extinction.

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Scientists try to bring 12-foot tall giant bird back from 600-year extinction

Lord of the Rings filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson, who is funding the ‘de-extinction’ project, says the successful reintroduction of the giant mao bird would be a dream

The Independent UK

It’s 12ft tall, covered in feathers and has been extinct for 600 years – can the giant moa bird really be resurrected?

Colossal Bioscience is adding the extinct animal to its revival wishlist, joining the woolly mammoth, dodo and thylacine. But scepticism is growing

The Guardian - UK

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 partnership with Canterbury Museum, the Ngāi Tahu Research Centre and filmmaker Peter Jackson, caused widespread alarm among scientists.

The Conversation

Lord of the Rings director backs de-extinction project

Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species

The Independent UK

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Why are we so obsessed with bringing back the woolly mammoth?

In just the last several months, de-extinction — bringing back extinct species by recreating them or organisms that resemble them — has moved closer from science fiction to science fact. Colossal Biosciences — an American for-profit de-extinction startup headed by geneticists George Church and Beth Shapiro — announced two major…

The Conversation

Rare frogs hop back into wild to stop species croaking

Hundreds of tiny frogs bred at a zoo have been released into a national park, significantly boosting the species of amphibians on the brink of extinction.

AAP

Fossils reveal why earth was extremely hot for millions of years

Almost all life on Earth was wiped out in the mass extinction event

The Independent UK

Around 250 million years ago, Earth was near-lifeless and locked in a hothouse state. Now scientists know why

Some 252 million years ago, almost all life on Earth disappeared.

The Conversation

Extinction Rebellion activists arrested at NATO summit protest in the Hague

Police in The Hague detained climate and anti-war activists from Extinction Rebellion at a petrol station protest aimed at disrupting NATO summit.

Euronews

‘Extinction crisis’ could see 500 bird species vanish within a century – report

Researchers say urgent conservation efforts will be needed to mitigate the ‘shocking statistic’ that threatens to unravel ecosystems

The Guardian - UK

32 Animals That Sadly Went Extinct And Why

Ever wondered what creatures used to roam the planet before humans came along?

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The Guardian - UK

Conservationists race to rescue England’s turtle doves from extinction

Hundreds are being released across the country to reverse 98% decline in mating pairs since the 1970s

The Conversation

Neanderthal extinction: a space physicist reopens the debate

Neanderthals have long been the subject of intense scientific debate. This is largely because we still lack clear answers to some of the big questions about their existence and supposed disappearance.

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32 Animals That Sadly Went Extinct And Why

Ever wondered what creatures used to roam the planet before humans came along?

The Independent UK

The fight to save ‘adorably odd’ mammal from edge of extinction

The animals are heavily trafficked, largely due to demand for their scales in traditional Chinese medicine, as well as their meat

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Rare hazel dormice released to create Leicestershire’s only known population

The tiny mammals have been reintroduced to woodland as part of national efforts to help the endangered species come back from the brink of extinction.

The Guardian - UK

‘A billionaire will pay a lot of money to shoot a recreated being’: historian Sadiah Qureshi on extinction and empire

In her new book, Vanished, the history professor picks apart the political and philosophical dimensions of species loss

The Conversation

Ancient fossils show how the last mass extinction forever scrambled the ocean’s biodiversity

About 66 million years ago – perhaps on a downright unlucky day in May – an asteroid smashed into our planet.

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5 American Traditions Slowly Fading Into The Past

Every generation has traditions that once defined family time, local culture, and identity. But a combination of technological change, demographic shifts, and evolving values means some traditions are quietly slipping away. These fading traditions aren’t just nostalgic—they shape community bonds, shared history, and a sense of belonging. Understanding what we’re…

Evening Standard

Exhibition of prehistoric Giants to make UK debut

It focuses on creatures such as the woolly mammoth, which roamed the Earth after the extinction of the dinosaurs.

The Independent UK

The rare version of Christianity heading toward extinction

Hidden Christians are dying out, and there is growing certainty that their unique version of Christianity will die with them

The Independent UK

AP PHOTOS: On remote Nagasaki islands, a rare version of Christianity heads toward extinction

On the rural islands of Nagasaki, a handful of believers practice a version of Christianity that has direct links to a time of samurai, shoguns, and martyred missionaries and believers.

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