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Dodo Revival Advances: $320M Funded, Pigeon Genetics Thriving

9/22/2025

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Colossal Biosciences advances dodo revival by growing primordial germ cells (PGCs) from pigeons.
Funding: $320 million raised; total over $555 million since 2021; valuation about $10.32 billion.
A gene-edited chicken surrogate flock may host dodo genetics; Mauritius Dodo Advisory Committee formed.
Nicobar pigeon colony established for tests; PGCs thriving for over two months.

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Story summary

Colossal Biosciences advances dodo revival by growing primordial germ cells (PGCs) from pigeons.
Funding: $320 million raised; total over $555 million since 2021; valuation about $10.32 billion.
A gene-edited chicken surrogate flock may host dodo genetics; Mauritius Dodo Advisory Committee formed.
Nicobar pigeon colony established for tests; PGCs thriving for over two months.