Exbio Βιολογια και Κοινωνια
The dodo’s return from extinction just got a lot closer. We have gene-edited birds! In this mind-blowing update, we unpack the science shaking up the world of genetics. Colossal’s team shares the latest breakthroughs pushing dodo de-extinction from theory to reality, revealing how new discoveries continue to rewrite the story of extinction. The comeback of the dodo isn’t just possible, it’s happening. Our scientists have achieved a world’s first by culturing pigeon PGCs (primordial germ cells), built high-quality genomes for the dodo’s closest relatives, and CT-scanned dozens of bird skulls to decode the evolution of beaks and faces. These discoveries form the genetic blueprint for the dodo’s return, and they’re only the beginning. For the first time, we can make genetic edits in birds, and turn those edits into a living, breathing animal. Huge! The science is working. The comeback is happening. Extinction was so 1600s.
🦤 Watch now to see the science that’s rewriting history and powering the rise of Big Dodo Energy.