From Wikipedia
De-extinction, resurrection biology, or species revivalism is the controversial process of creating an organism, which is a member of or resembles an extinct species, or a breeding population of such organisms. Cloning is the most widely proposed method, although selective breeding has also been proposed. Similar techniques have been applied to endangered species.
There is significant controversy over de-extinction, and critics assert that efforts would be better spent conserving existing species, and that the habitat necessary for formerly extinct species to survive is too limited to warrant de-extinction.
De-extinction has been the subject of films and novels, such as Jurassic Park and Carnosaur.
Please check out the National Geographic De-Extinction Site as well as view the following video.
What are your thoughts?
We are in a world which is already struggling with keeping species of plant and animals that are endangered due to loss of habitat and poaching. I think we need to focus on protecting what is currently on the planet versus "creating an organism, which is a member of or resembles an extinct species."
ReplyDeleteMary you make a good point about "resembles" an extinct species as the information I read talks mostly about modifying the DNA of existing animals.
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