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Two specimens at a museum in Cambridge are the only physical evidence this bird ever existed.

Colossal Biosciences aims to reintroduce thousands to Mauritius within a decade – but experts warn of a ‘moral hazard’ Since its demise in the 17th century, the dodo has long been synonymous with extinction. But thousands of dodos could soon again populate Mauritius, the species’ former home, according to a “de-extinction” company that has announced a major breakthrough in its quest to resurrect the flightless bird. Colossal Biosciences said on Wednesday it has succeeded in growing pigeon primordial germ cells, precursor cells to sperm and eggs, for the first time. This is a “pivotal step” in bringing back the dodo, which was a type of pigeon, for the first time in more than 300 years, according to Colossal. Continue reading...

I’ve said before that proboscideans – the familiar group of placental mammals that includes living elephants and their many fossil relatives – have never been well served here at Tet Zoo…

BirdLife WA calls consequences of Alcoa’s proposals to clear 11,000ha of jarrah forest ‘irreversible and catastrophic’ for endangered bird

Debunkers of de-extinction disinformation hit by vicious campaign of intimidation. Report: Jonathan Matthews

The waters around the U.S. are home to threatened species who need conservation policies to save them from extinction. They won’t get that for the next four years.