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Not so dead as a dodo: ‘De-extinction’ plan to reintroduce bird to Mauritius

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“Dead as a DoDo bird” is a saying that dates back a long time. Maybe not as far back as 1681 when the flightless bird went extinct, but it's safe to say it's been in the lexicon for more than a few decades now!

But that might not be the case anymore as scientists are developing plans to potentially “de-extinct” the species and reintroduce it into the natural habitat it once roamed. 

Would you want to see a real, live Dodo bird, or is that something that should remain in the history books and museums?

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An audacious collaboration between geneticists and conservationists plans to bring back the extinct dodo and reintroduce it to its once-native habitat in Mauritius.
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