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Should extinct species be brought back to life?
I was reading the following article:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-233...
Apparently the finding of a mammoth carcass with well preserved blood and tissue may be able to be used to reanimate this defunct species. The idea of bringing back other species was also presented. My thoughts about this is that as long as the species doesnt violate the current eco-system then I dont see the re-introduction of any species as unethical. In fact, in many cases I see the re-introduction of certain extinct species as the only ethical thing to do. Many species are only extinct because of over hunting by humans. As the more highly evolved species it would seem we have a responsibility to maintain accountability for our actions. What we destroy we should rebuild. The Mammoths may fall into this category. Our ancestors did hunt them but it is unclear as to whether humanity had a significant role to play in their extinction. What are your thoughts concerning this?
Yo, Mr White- Of course they are. The context of the question addresses the nuances of the reasons for their extinction and calls into question human responsibility.
6 Answers
- ?Lv 44 years ago
Bringing lower back extinct animals, relatively dinosaurs, must be the comparable as introducing non-community species right into a clean environment. that should create an risky difficulty. the two they could be tricky to maintain in any different case that they had take over as an invasive species. the two situation must be undesirable.
- 8 years ago
"Should" depends on what is to be done with them. Some species should never have been brought to the US (or at least not sold as pets) because such things happen as the boa constrictor problem in Florida. The biggest one there was just killed a week or so ago--it was almost 18 feet long. Sometimes in Africa they become so big they do swallow adult men.
- glenn123Lv 78 years ago
Well....part of me thinks prioritizing ourselves is more important; where we direct our energies. But in the long run, if it was understood and controlled....then it might teach us some things to bring some of these extinct creatures back to life. Not for any debt we owe...or anything like that. But because of their physiologies and possible immunities, abilities, etc...that could benefit us. But you have to remember too that our environment has changed also. It might do them a disservice to be suddenly thrust into a 21st century quagmire like we have now.
- YO, MR. WHITE!Lv 48 years ago
They're extinct for a reason. We shud just focus on taking care of animals who are in danger of extinction. Bye!
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- ?Lv 68 years ago
Yes, but only if there is a big market for Mammoth-burgers. If it doesn't make economic sense, then don't do it.
