'Lord of the Rings' director backs long shot de-extinction plan, starring New Zealand's lost moa
Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 13:07
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Filmmaker Peter Jackson owns one of the largest private collections of bones of an extinct New Zealand bird called the moa. His fascination with the flightless ostrich-like bird has led to an unusual partnership with a biotech company known for its grand and controversial plans to bring back lost species.