Moa de-extinction plans: Greens react, say money would be better spent saving living species

The Greens have criticized plans by Colossal Biosciences to resurrect the South Island giant moa, arguing that the funds should instead support the conservation of endangered species. Notably, this initiative, backed by Kiwi director Sir Peter Jackson and the Ngāi Tahu iwi, is part of broader de-extinction efforts that include the woolly mammoth and dodo.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: The Greens think it’s a bad idea to spend money on bringing back a giant bird called the moa because they believe that money should help save the animals that are still alive today.

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