Extinct Dodo bird could be brought back to life

Thursday 31st March 2022

Extinct Dodo bird could be brought back to life after a DNA breakthrough from scientists

Dodo

Dodo

The Dodo bird could be making a comeback hundreds of years after its extinction thanks to a DNA breakthrough Scientists have been able to sequence the bird’s entire genome for the first time after years of analysing preserved DNA from the bird. They were able to retrieve the sample from a “fantastic specimen” in Denmark, however it won’t be easy to turn into a living animal

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Richard Freeman
Richard Freeman has been the zoological director of the Centre for Fortean Zoology since 1997, and has authored a number of books on the subject of Cryptozoology. He has carried out many major expeditions in search of mystery animals. He also writes fiction.