Māori experts raise ethical concerns over Colossal Biosciences' Moa de-extinction project

Summary

Māori experts are raising ethical concerns about Colossal Biosciences' 'de-extinction' project aiming to revive the Moa, a giant flightless bird native to New Zealand. While the Texas-based company recently hatched 26 chickens from artificial eggs as a step toward creating a Moa egg, Māori researchers argue that true de-extinction is impossible and that the pursuit violates indigenous values, ethics, and Māori sovereignty over ancestral species and knowledge.