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New brain scans reveal the famous extinct dodo wasn't the bumbling fool history made it out to be. Researchers found these misunderstood birds were likely as intelligent as modern pigeons and may have been active at night.
A biotech company just hatched over two dozen healthy chickens using completely artificial eggs, opening new possibilities for saving endangered birds. The breakthrough could help species on the brink of extinction while advancing efforts to bring back the dodo and other lost birds.
A producer at The Dodo faced her lifelong fear of flying to rescue 58 dogs and cats scheduled for euthanasia in overcrowded New York shelters. Monica Matute flew with volunteer pilots to transport the animals to states where foster families were waiting with open arms.
A startup just cracked one of science's toughest problems: growing baby birds entirely outside their shells. The breakthrough could bring extinct species like the dodo back to life.
A Dallas biotech company has successfully grown baby chicks in transparent 3D-printed artificial eggs, marking a breakthrough that could help resurrect extinct bird species like the dodo. The technology also shows promise for advancing organ transplant research and understanding how life develops.
A biotech company successfully hatched 26 healthy chicks using artificial eggshells made from 3D-printed materials. The breakthrough could help save endangered species and might one day bring extinct birds back to life.
A pregnant dog wandering the streets of Brookhaven, Mississippi, was hours away from euthanasia when rescuers stepped in and saved 10 lives. Sweet Caroline gave birth to nine healthy puppies just 14 hours after her rescue.
A green sea turtle found stranded on an Australian beach was so sick and covered in barnacles she couldn't swim. Nine months later, Kalani is back in the ocean, healthy and thriving.
When Sage LaJoie spotted a massive loggerhead sea turtle helplessly flipped upside down on a Florida beach, she knew every second counted. Her quick thinking and teamwork saved an endangered animal's life.
A pit bull named Bishop Ace is a perfect angel for his mom but turns into a mischievous tornado the moment grandma babysits. When grandma staged an intervention with video evidence, the guilty pup refused to make eye contact while mom insisted her baby could never misbehave.
A self-described "burger lover" and his filmmaker daughter drove 600 miles to rescue two male dairy calves destined for slaughter, giving them a new life at a sanctuary. Four years later, Mickey and Moose are inseparable best friends living freely in Maryland's sunny pastures.
A pony named Stella could barely walk after her hooves curled upward from neglect. After a two-hour rescue trim, she galloped with joy for the first time in years.
A Texas company has created an artificial egg that hatches healthy chicks without extra oxygen, opening doors for critically endangered species. The breakthrough technology could rescue damaged eggs and boost breeding programs for birds on the brink of extinction.
A Texas biotech company claims it successfully hatched chicks using artificial eggs that don't need extra oxygen, potentially opening new doors for saving endangered birds. While the breakthrough hasn't been peer-reviewed yet, the technology could help rescue damaged eggs and boost breeding programs for species on the brink.
A company that brought back the dire wolf is building the world's largest genetic library to save thousands of endangered species from extinction. The Dubai biobank will preserve frozen cells from animals like snow leopards and white rhinos, giving scientists a backup plan for life on Earth.