Biotech Startup Claims It’s Getting Closer to ‘Resurrecting’ the Extinct Dodo
A version of the dodo bird (Raphus cucullatus) could make a return someday soon. Colossal Biosciences announced this week several milestones in its quest to bring the extinct species back to life. On Wednesday, the Dallas-based company reported that its researchers at the Avian Genetics Group have successfully grown pigeon primordial germ cells (PGCs) in the lab, a scientific first. They also bred gene-edited chickens intended to serve as potential surrogates for the dodo and other ancient bird