Closer to the de-extinction of the dodo? 2,300 DNA fragments linked to its traits have been identified.

Researchers in Texas are studying the dodo bird, more than three centuries after its disappearance from the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. Using artificial intelligence and gene editing, scientists have reportedly identified approximately 2,300 DNA fragments linked to the extinct bird's traits.

This development marks a new phase in the scientific exploration of the species, reviving discussions surrounding the potential de-extinction of the dodo through advanced genetic technologies.