Colossal’s Breakthrough in Dodo De-Extinction: First Pigeon Germ-Cell Culture

Colossal Biosciences reached a key milestone toward reviving the dodo, as covered by CNN. Scientists successfully cultured primordial germ cells (PGCs) from the rock pigeon—an advance that enables similar work with the Nicobar pigeon, the dodo’s closest living relative. The breakthrough creates a practical path to future dodo-like offspring and expands the toolkit for avian conservation and genetic rescue.

The update builds on Colossal’s recent momentum with the colossal dire wolf project, where the first pups signaled rapid progress in de-extinction science. Together, these efforts highlight how the company is translating cutting-edge genetics into real conservation technology with potential benefits for threatened bird species worldwide.

Read the full feature in CNN.