Will Be Brought Back from Extinction, Here is the Appearance of the Iconic Dodo Bird

Akan Dibangkitkan dari Kepunahan, Begini Penampakan Burung Dodo yang Ikonik

Revived from Extinction, Here is the Appearance of the Iconic Dodo Bird

"As time goes by, many animals and plants have been declared extinct. This extinction is caused by various factors, including human intervention."

"Recently, there was news that mentioned the Dodo Bird, one of the species of birds that has gone extinct, will be brought back to life."

"This bird is even recognized as the most iconic symbol. What will the appearance of the Dodo Bird be like when it is brought back to life after becoming extinct due to human intervention? Quoted from the YouTube channel Dunia Alam, let’s take a look at the following explanation."

"First discovered by the European nations in the 16th century on the island of Mauritius, the Dodo bird, which was not afraid of humans, often roamed freely as it should."

Will Be Brought Back from Extinction, Here is the Appearance of the Iconic Dodo Bird

"However, less than 100 years after humans arrived on the island of Mauritius, the Dodo bird has not been found again to this day."

"Actually, no one knows for sure when the Dodo Bird truly became extinct. However, some experts believe that this bird went extinct at the end of the 1600s. Conversely, there is also the view that the extinction of the Dodo Bird occurred at the end of the 1700s. The extinction of the Dodo Bird was caused by human activity, especially because this bird was not afraid of humans and could not fly, making it an easy target for hunting."

"Besides that, as time goes by, humans continue to destroy the Dodo Bird's habitat by cutting down trees for their own interests. Not only that, the animals brought by humans are also considered one of the main factors causing the extinction of the Dodo Bird, such as invasive species."

The invasive species is involved in predating on the Dodo bird's nests, consuming its eggs, and competing for food.

"On the other hand, there is a suspicion that the Dodo Bird had a low reproduction rate."
As a result, the combination of several previous factors led to the extinction of the Dodo Bird.

"The worse part is that not only the Dodo Bird has gone extinct, but the habitat on Mauritius Island is also reported to be suffering damage."

"Although it is no longer visible, it has been reported in recent months that a genetic engineering company boldly plans to bring the Dodo Bird back to life."

"Colossal Biosciences is a biotechnology company with the determination to realize this aspiration."

"Previously, this company had planned to resurrect two other long-extinct species, namely the woolly mammoth and the Tasmanian tiger. The Avian Genomics group, which is a new company, will be the main driver in the effort to revive the Dodo bird."

"Dodo is a prime example of a species that went extinct because we as humans made it impossible for them to survive in their natural habitat,"

"said Beth Shapiro, a paleontologist and member of the advisory board of Colossal Biosciences, reported NY Post."

"After focusing on genetic advancements in ancient DNA throughout my career and as the first person to fully sequence the dodo genome, I am very excited to collaborate with Colossal and the people of Mauritius on de-extinction and ultimately bringing the dodo back to the wild,"
The translation of "lanjut Shapiro." to English is "continue Shapiro."

Source: Youtube World of Nature

The noble purpose of the company, which should be recognized as extraordinary, has successfully attracted the attention of a number of prominent investors willing to inject funds as investment for the company's development.

A number of well-known investors, including names like Chris Hemsworth, Nicholas Braun, Paris Hilton, as well as the venture capital firm CIA In-Q-Tel and other entities, have also contributed.

"Colossal Biosciences now has a valuation of USD1.5 billion after successfully closing a Series B funding round worth USD150 million."

The participants in the latest funding round include technology investors, the United States Innovative Technology Fund, "Jurassic World" producer Thomas Tull, and Breyer Capital. Thus, overall, Colossal has successfully raised a total of USD225 million since its debut in September 2021.

"However, the steps that the company will take are not free from critical scrutiny. Many parties express doubts about the achievement of these goals. Moreover, there are unknown variables related to the efforts to recreate species that have long been extinct."

"This startup company supports more than 40 scientists and operates three laboratories for the woolly mammoth project, claiming that production could be achieved by 2028."

"On the other hand, the team handling the Tasmanian tiger consists of '30 dedicated scientists' who are claimed to have made 'significant progress' in their genetic engineering process."

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