As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
A paleogeneticist has warned discussions should start around New Zealand's response to the de-extinction of animals. It comes ...
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As scientists work to resurrect extinct animals, a paleogeneticist warns species like moa need to be trademarked
Colossal Biosciences chief executive Ben Lamm said the company was interested in looking at New Zealand’s extinct bird species such as the moa in the future. “We’ve been very public about this.
New Zealand once home to southern elephant seals
Southern elephant seals are the "canary in the coal mine" for the Southern Ocean, offering insight into how the ecosystem may ...
This Octopus’s Other Car Is a Shark
Researchers in New Zealand saw a colorful blob on top of a shark’s head. When they looked closer, they realized it had eight arms.
The Weekly Times5d
H5N1 bird flu moves closer to Australia, New Zealand
The H5N1 virus that has wiped out millions of birds and tens of thousands of mammals ... HPAI H5N1 2.3.4.4b is moving ever closer to Australia and New Zealand, which currently remain free from ...
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Bird flu infections in cats linked to raw pet food, officials say
NEW YORK -- The New York City Health Department has rolled out a few tips for pet-parents after two cats from two separate households were infected with bird flu. One of the cats infected with the ...
More Mysterious Than the Dodo: This Unremarkable-Looking Bird Is Evolution’s Greatest Puzzle
The blue-headed quail dove is a uniquely ancient species with no close relatives and is now on the brink of extinction. At ...
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Early Birds News
They found that when birds evolve ... Birds Have Developed Complex Brains Independently from Mammals Feb. 13, 2025 — New research has revealed that birds, reptiles, and mammals have developed ...