Scientists Revive Extinct Species via Cloning

[Bloodline900]

Can they bring back dead people like Jimi hendrix ?

[hian]

Although cloning things that are already extinct is pretty cool, I think it would be much cooler to create new species, new beings with gene technology.

Like a polar bear/elephant, or an eagle/shark. Now that would be super-awesome and made of so much win it can't even be described with regular words.

[Magato]

Whoa O.o thats awesome :O

woohoo bring on jurassic park

[Glavus]

Thats crazy and awesome at the same time, I want to see a t rex now!

[Magato]

Although cloning things that are already extinct is pretty cool, I think it would be much cooler to create new species, new beings with gene technology.

Like a polar bear/elephant, or an eagle/shark. Now that would be super-awesome and made of so much win it can't even be described with regular words.

yeah just what we need flying sharks >_>

[Avarwen]

Neat I didn't even know it had gone extinct.

[Oisterman]

I want a gecko dog.

[hian]

Damn you guys are sissies! Eagle/sharks scare you? Wait til I bring out my Japanese hornet/whale, now that's a doomsday-device right there.

Alternatively, my sloth/elephant/hyena which will be the largest laughing and smiling killing-machine known to man.

Seriously, what is there not to love about progress on the field of genetic enginering! I want to make abominations! IGOR, man the life-generator!!! *ZAAAAAAAAP* Weeeee!!!!!

[GrandHustle]

I'm personally not sure how cloning is at all effective in resurrecting a specie of animal.

By producing animals simply by cloning, all the animals will have the exact same genes and traits, leading to incest and shit.

The gene pool would be so narrow that a simple disease could VERY easily, quickly, and effectively wipe out the specie once again.

Similar to the tasmanian devil epidemic, in which the species was so inbred that a form of contagious cancer ravaged the population.

[Madfox]

I'm personally not sure how cloning is at all effective in resurrecting a specie of animal.

By producing animals simply by cloning, all the animals will have the exact same genes and traits, leading to incest and shit.

The gene pool would be so narrow that a simple disease could VERY easily, quickly, and effectively wipe out the specie once again.

Similar to the tasmanian devil epidemic, in which the species was so inbred that a form of contagious cancer ravaged the population.

couldnt they manipulate the genes to give them different traits?

also if the clones lived long enough (like 100s of years) would they not evolve to become immune to things? waste of time i know but still haha

[GrandHustle]

couldnt they manipulate the genes to give them different traits?

also if the clones lived long enough (like 100s of years) would they not evolve to become immune to things? waste of time i know but still haha

I'm not sure about manipulation, but the clones would definitely not last that long.

[Madfox]

I'm not sure about manipulation, but the clones would definitely not last that long.

well i meant like breeding over 100s of years. not one clone living that long. but i think you got what i meant

i think the only thing clones would be good for are extra organs and body parts if thats applicable.