Colossal Biosciences, known for its de-extinction efforts with woolly mammoths and dodos, is now targeting the restoration of ...

A species of huge, flightless bird that once inhabited New Zealand disappeared around 600 years ago, shortly after human ...

Filmmaker Peter Jackson's fascination with a large extinct New Zealand bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech ...

Colossal Biosciences announced an effort to genetically engineer living birds to resemble the extinct South Island giant moa ...

Texas genetics engineering company Colossal Biosciences is teaming with filmmaker Peter Jackson and New Zealand experts to bring back another species.

Discover the world's most amazing flightless birds—like ostriches, penguins, and emus. Learn why they can't fly and how ...

The population of New Zealand's treasured kākāpō has now reached 252, the highest number of the endangered birds seen in almost 50 years, the country's Department of Conservation announced Tuesday.

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Comedian John Oliver has succeeded in his campaign to have what he describes as a weird, puking bird with a colorful mullet win New Zealand’s Bird of the Century contest.

Last year's Bird of the Year contest was won by New Zealand's long-tailed bat, which you may note is not a bird at all. That didn't seem to bother a significant chunk of voters though. Related Stories ...

The 12-foot bird roamed the country for 4,000 years until they became extinct about 600 years ago, mainly because of ...