Briging back extinct creatures

gonzalo

gonzalo

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Whats peoples views on this?

I understand earlier this year Russian scientists made breakthroughs on research into cloning mammoths from tissue found in a glacier, but if done what these creatures be restricted to safaris/zoos as releasing them into the wild could pose a significant threat to existing eco systems. American scientists are also working on bringing back dodos. Thoughts?
 


gonzalo said:
Whats peoples views on this?

I understand earlier this year Russian scientists made breakthroughs on research into cloning mammoths from tissue found in a glacier, but if done what these creatures be restricted to safaris/zoos as releasing them into the wild could pose a significant threat to existing eco systems. American scientists are also working on bringing back dodos. Thoughts?
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Not as clear as ‘always bad’. We can test the idea through re-introduction or animals into areas where they went locally extinct. In general it’s a positive thing, in those cases.

As always, take these things on a case by case basis.
 
gonzalo said:
Whats peoples views on this?

I understand earlier this year Russian scientists made breakthroughs on research into cloning mammoths from tissue found in a glacier, but if done what these creatures be restricted to safaris/zoos as releasing them into the wild could pose a significant threat to existing eco systems. American scientists are also working on bringing back dodos. Thoughts?
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Saw a documentary where they brought dinosaurs back from the dead, don't think it's a good idea.
 
I think it would be class to bring something like mammoths and other endangered species back.

I don't understand why we aren't putting serious effort into trying to clone species that are endangered today. Once every dentist can kill Cecil they won't want to.
 
gonzalo said:
Whats peoples views on this?

I understand earlier this year Russian scientists made breakthroughs on research into cloning mammoths from tissue found in a glacier, but if done what these creatures be restricted to safaris/zoos as releasing them into the wild could pose a significant threat to existing eco systems. American scientists are also working on bringing back dodos. Thoughts?
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The Russians should consult thoroughly with the SMB which is the foremost authority on matters both moral and scientific.
They should then seek a translation of the advice "Format the fucker".
 
gonzalo said:
Whats peoples views on this?

I understand earlier this year Russian scientists made breakthroughs on research into cloning mammoths from tissue found in a glacier, but if done what these creatures be restricted to safaris/zoos as releasing them into the wild could pose a significant threat to existing eco systems. American scientists are also working on bringing back dodos. Thoughts?
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Its impossible. Scientists would need un-degraded DNA and there simply isn't any. Even stuff from mammoths which have been entombed in tundra for thousands of years will have degenerated DNA.

Imagine trying to clone a cow from a steak in your freezer.

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Dodos were very tasty weren't they?
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No. All reports say they were horrible but they were protein and easy to catch.
 

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