Return of the huia? Why Māori worldviews must be part of the ‘de-extinction’ debate

A museum specimen of the extinct huia. Wikimedia Commons/Auckland Museum collection, CC BY-SA

The recent announcement of the resurrection of the dire wolf generated considerable global media attention and widespread scientific criticism.

But beyond the research questions, there are other issues we must consider – in particular, the lack of Indigenous voices in discussions about de-extinction.