Essay On De-Extinction Of Animals

De-Extinction of Animals by Scientific Means Years ago, species such as the Pyrenean Ibex, Passenger Pigeon, and the Wooly Mammoth used to roam the very same earth that we humans walk today. These species, along with many others have gone extinct over the course of time and now only fossils remain. However, Scientists are using biotechnology in an attempt to bring these species back from the dead. This process is known as de-extinction. De-Extinction, also known as resurrection biology, is the scientific process of resurrecting species that have died out, or gone extinct (Britannica). Scientists are using three different techniques in their attempt to resurrect these species which includes breeding back, genetic engineering, cloning. Breeding back is described as a natural or human

Candidates for de-extinction must meet a certain amount of criteria in order to be considered for the process of de-extinction. Some of the questions asked when viewing an animal as a candidate for de-extinction are as follows. Has it been extinct for less than 800k years? Is there enough DNA for sequencing? Does it have a sufficient habitat for it to thrive? The answers to these questions are all determining factors as to whether an extinct animal has the possibility to be brought back (Revive Restore). Cloning in order to complete de-extinction is a very controversial topic nowadays. However, many people never even heard of de-extinction or thought about the possible effects of its completion until the release of one iconic film. In 1993, a film directed by Steven Spielberg was released with the title Jurassic Park. The movie is about the de-extinction of dinosaurs that are then used as a famous attraction known as Jurassic Park where the animals can be viewed by the public. This film got many people thinking about what would happen if dinosaurs and other extinct species were brought back to life and gives a negative representation of de-extinction (National