Editing Moa (section)

===Potential revival===
The creature has frequently been mentioned as [[De-extinction|a potential candidate for revival by cloning]]. Its iconic status, coupled with the facts that it only became extinct a few hundred years ago and that substantial quantities of moa remains exist, mean that it is often listed alongside such creatures as the [[dodo]] as leading candidates for [[de-extinction]].<ref>Le Roux, M., "[http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/scientists-plan-to-resurrect-a-range-of-extinct-animals-using-dna-and-cloning/story-e6freon6-1226626834888?nk=6a30daade715237f987174b18faf3de7 Scientists plan to resurrect a range of extinct animals using DNA and cloning]", ''Courier Mail'', 23 April 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2014.</ref> Preliminary work involving the extraction of [[DNA]] has been undertaken by Japanese geneticist Ankoh Yasuyuki Shirota.<ref>{{cite journal | last1 = Young | first1 = E | year = 1997 | title = Moa genes could rise from the dead | url = https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg15320630-500-moa-genes-could-rise-from-the-dead/ | journal = New Scientist | volume = 153 | issue = 2063 }}</ref><ref>"[https://web.archive.org/web/20161006091845/http://nzsm.webcentre.co.nz/article452.htm Life in the Old Moa Yet]", ''New Zealand Science Monthly'', February 1997. Retrieved 25 July 2014.</ref>

Interest in the moa's potential for revival was further stirred in mid-2014 when New Zealand Member of Parliament [[Trevor Mallard]] suggested that bringing back some smaller species of moa within 50 years was a viable idea.<ref>O'Brien, T. [https://web.archive.org/web/20140716121910/http://www.3news.co.nz/Mallard-Bring-the-moa-back-to-life-within-50-years/tabid/1607/articleID/350976/Default.aspx Mallard: Bring the moa back to life within 50 years]", ''3news'', 1 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.</ref> The idea was ridiculed by many, but gained support from some natural history experts.<ref>Tohill, M.-J., "[http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/10248028/Expert-supports-Moa-revival-idea Expert supports Moa revival idea]", ''stuff.co.nz'', 9 July 2014. Retrieved 25 July 2014.</ref>