Gene editing could add genetic diversity that can revitalise species on the brink of extinction.
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US company Colossal Biosciences claims wide support by Māori for its plans to resurrect the flightless moa, but many iwi are opposed to de-extinction.
Woolly mammoths have become the poster child for de-extinction. The giant land mammals have long held our intrigue and fascination.
A legal scholar with a Ph.D. in wildlife genetics explains the promise biotechnology techniques hold for some animals that are currently endangered.
Figuring out whether de-extinction is possible is as much a technical puzzle as a philosophical one. Add two kinds of DNA to the mix, and it gets even more complex.
Colossal Biosciences’ claim to have brought back the dire wolf is misleading, and may derail important conservation efforts.
Claims of ‘bringing back’ any species take away focus from proven solutions that can actually fix the extinction crisis.
Many huge animals went extinct surprisingly recently. When they died, their ecological role was lost with them.
Are new approaches to recreating long-lost animals simply creating imitations?
“De-extinction” research is a poor alternative to helping ‘pre-extinction’ animals still alive today.
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