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I am not at all convinced that the use of genetic engineering or cloning in plants, animals or humans is a good thing. Recently however I have heard that scientists in Australia intend to clone the Thylacine.
When I was a child in the late 70s early 80s I had a childrens book about australian wildlife and despite the fact that noone had seen any of these incredible animals for at least two generations it was included in the book. Ever since then I have been facinated by this creature. Despite my misgivings about cloning I do believe that if used properly it could redress some of the wrongs our species has inflicted upon the earth. It should, however be used in a responsible manner. These creatures, if they ever are brought back from extinction should be protected and they should be guaranteed a habitat large enough for them to maintain a population in the long term. They certainly shouldn't be brought back to be kept isolated and gawped at like freaks.
This thread is, for the moment, just a conglomeration of old ones. Once I've gathered all the stuff from the forum, I'll look to start splitting again and merging between the two thylacine threads. It will take a while, but in the meantime the vast majority of our thylacine stuff will be in one or other of them. Stu
When I was a child in the late 70s early 80s I had a childrens book about australian wildlife and despite the fact that noone had seen any of these incredible animals for at least two generations it was included in the book. Ever since then I have been facinated by this creature. Despite my misgivings about cloning I do believe that if used properly it could redress some of the wrongs our species has inflicted upon the earth. It should, however be used in a responsible manner. These creatures, if they ever are brought back from extinction should be protected and they should be guaranteed a habitat large enough for them to maintain a population in the long term. They certainly shouldn't be brought back to be kept isolated and gawped at like freaks.
This thread is, for the moment, just a conglomeration of old ones. Once I've gathered all the stuff from the forum, I'll look to start splitting again and merging between the two thylacine threads. It will take a while, but in the meantime the vast majority of our thylacine stuff will be in one or other of them. Stu