Comments on: Japanese Researchers Publish Study That Provides Hope of Reviving Extinct Animals– and Saving Endangered Species

By: Mahjabeen

Mahjabeen — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 05:24:25 +0000

It is great work.I like such amazing researches.But will it not be interfering in nature?But how about the organisms produced?Are they the fittest?(According to Darwin’s theory) will they survive for along time?Life ,death and How will be the life after death?

By: Kiwi

Kiwi — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 22:13:27 +0000

It would be great to preserve some of the endangered species of today, but going back into yesterday to dig up some old animals and make a real life Jurassic Park or Ice Age movie isn’t going to help anything.

By: Uncle B

Uncle B — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 18:51:58 +0000

We desperately need cures for cancers, diabetes, AIDS, and even the common flu! Mankind needs understanding of the aggressive side of personalities and seeks to remedy them with war, not a great way! People go hungry and cold every day in the world. Spend time and money on relevant things! If you restore a Wolly Mammoth, you must feed and care for it! Look after human orphans first! Resolve the problems of Darfur! Stop American Capitalists from raping the worlds resources! Find the ultimate tranquilizer for humanity! But, restoring ancient rats? I don’t understand, I just don’t understand.

By: Shirley Hudson

Shirley Hudson — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:16:00 +0000

Of Mice and Men and Mastadons… Oh my! Although we may banter back and forth on the ethical and financial pros and cons of this kind of research, I must admit that it provides me, as a curious person, with something of interest and, I admit, amusement to ponder other than the constant grind of politics and world affairs. It’s another one of those “hope” elements in our society, where we can envision expanding such research toward cures and assistance in battling some of the conditions and diseases which currently cause much sorrow and devastation among us and our fellow species. It also highlights again that working toward a planet where varied species can thrive is a major and pressing goal.

By: Levi Novey

Levi Novey — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 00:01:52 +0000

Dear concerned,

I guess now we know how well I would do now on a show like “Are You Smarter Than a 1st Grader?” I have corrected the spelling of woolly mammoth. Thanks!

By: concerned

concerned — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:25:44 +0000

grrrrr. i am a grade one english teacher and not one of my students spell the word ‘woolly’ “wooly”. you type into google “woolly” you will get answers about the woolly mammoth!

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 16:32:19 +0000

As wonderful of an achievement as this sounds, it is counter-intuitive. Species have become extinct throughout the course of the history of this planet (and likely others), because they were too weak to survive. They did not possess the traits that made them competitive enough in their environment to propagate. Through billions of years, life forms lived, changed, died, and reproduced. Those who are here today deserve to be here because they have the traits that allow them some measure of longevity and fecundity despite the challenges of the environment. So to bring back an extinct species sure sounds swell, but only if we are bringing back species which were destroyed by the careless actions of humans. Those which fell away due to nature (although we could arguably be considered part of the natural equation, and animals who adapt and survive despite us are the ones who should propagate) should be allowed to cease to exist. Those different iterations of life are not plausible. They are the dead ends of ineffective DNA. Our focus should be on advancing our own species and trying to maintain a balance in nature so we do not destroy any other species through recklessness.

By: gMoney

gMoney — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 13:56:26 +0000

Bringing back already extinct animals obviously raises some ethical questions. Keeping samples on hand for currently endangered species I can see the benefit of, but raising Mammoths from the dead? Kinda creepy.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:32:45 +0000

It seems a cool research. However, with the reviving of extinct animals come the reviving of extinct bacterias, viruses, and diseases.

I think -even though is exciting all the good potential for conservation of this work- This type of findings are very controversial and dangerous if all the factors (ecological, social, etc) and consequences are not considered.

I did not read the article, but I hope that these scientist also think on the consequences of such amazing discovery.