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swedeace · 12-26-2005, 09:23 PM

I was reading a science article about the possibility of recreating extinct animals through their DNA in fossils. The animal in particular was the dodo bird. It has been extinct since 1663.

I think it would be kinda cool to recreate the dodo bird. I remember I used to be very fascinated of this extinct dodo bird since I was a kid. It would be cool to see it for this bird in particular, but.... I don't know about ALL the other extinct animals. Some may have been endangered or even dangerous since their extinct days. I don't know how it all look like if science one day went ahead with this once it has been found a way in doing it.

What do you think?

I found this article on Google news, by the way. Here's the URL:

http://smh.com.au/news/world/bones-c...445486653.html

robyrob · 12-26-2005, 10:00 PM

i too was fascinated by the dodo as a kid, but I dont know if it would be a good idea to bring them back; it could potentially unbalance the ecology of wherever you decided to put them - plus they'd probably just crap all over the place.

Redd Foxx · 12-26-2005, 10:05 PM

I don't think something like that could ever happen.

Sterling Holobyte · 12-26-2005, 10:52 PM

I think we have enough dodo's in the world as it is.

tv star collector · 12-27-2005, 09:31 AM

Dinosaurs: bad idea. (Didn't we learn anything from "JURASSIC PARK"?)

But, seriously, I think that time would be better spent trying to save the
species that are endangered right now. There is still time for them.

Hollow · 12-27-2005, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

Dinosaurs: bad idea. (Didn't we learn anything from "JURASSIC PARK"?)

that gives me some pretty hilarious mental images..or not

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It has been extinct since 1663.

yeah, thx to us selfish stupid humans killing them all to eat, the poor fellers didn't even get to live for a hundred years.

i wish i could have one as a pet so i can ride on it.

swedeace · 12-27-2005, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by tv star collector

Dinosaurs: bad idea. (Didn't we learn anything from "JURASSIC PARK"?)

Haha...I agree. That's why I think certain extinct animals would be best left un-recreated (i.e. these dinosaurs).

tv star collector · 12-27-2005, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sterling Holobyte

I think we have enough dodo's in the world as it is.

HA! HA!!

Redd Foxx · 12-27-2005, 07:40 PM

If they brough back Dinosaurs, I would laugh...

The Chauffeur · 12-27-2005, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Redd Foxx

If they brough back Dinosaurs, I would laugh...

If they brought back dinosaurs. I would run!!

crystals · 12-27-2005, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by safety pin

i wish i could have one as a pet so i can ride on it.

I wish I could have one as a pet, too. I don't think I would ride around on it, though. If I did have one it would probably just wander out of my yard and get hit by a car, though. I mean, where does the name do-do come from, anyway?
If anything had been a dodo in a past life it was probably my dog who wandered out of the yard and would run to the dog catcher who would take him to the pound. I think it would be cool if there were still dodo birds around, though.

theshark8777 · 12-27-2005, 10:41 PM

I recall the time
They found those fossilized mosquitoes
And before long, they were cloning DNA
Now, I'm being chased by some
Irate velociraptors, well, believe me,
This has been one lousy day

Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone shut the fence off in the rain
I admit it's kinda eerie
But this proves my Chaos Theory
And I don't think I'll be coming back again
Oh noooo!

I cannot approve of this attraction
'Cause getting disembowled
Always makes me kinda mad
A huge Tyrannosaurus ate our lawyer
Well I suppose that proves
They're really not all bad.

Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark
all the dinosaurs are running wild
Someone let T-rex out of his pen.
I'm afraid those things will harm me
Cause they sure don't act like Barney
And they think that I'm their dinner
Not their friend
Oh nooo!

Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark
All the dinosaurs are running wild
What a crummy weekend this has been.
Well, this sure ain't no E-ticket
Think I'll tell them where to stick it
'Cause I'm never coming back this way, again!
Oh nooo!!! whoooaahh nooooo!

tv star collector · 12-28-2005, 09:03 AM

HA!! HA!!

MsOrange · 12-28-2005, 10:39 AM

i think it's a stupid idea

Steve M. · 12-28-2005, 01:13 PM

Yes, it's a good idea. Before 1880 there were billions of passenger pigeons in North America, but it was so overhunted for food and plumage that it was declared extinct in 1914. If we could find and manipulate passenger pigeon DNA somehow, we should bring that bird back too!

We should only bring back, if possible, animals we killed off. Most species disppear on their own, and they disappear at a rate of 25 a day regardless of what we do. That is, even if we stopped killing species and destroying their habitats tomorrow, they'd continue to to disappear at a rate of 25 a day. So keep that in mind.

12-26-2005, 09:23 PM	#1
swedeace Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 22, 2003 Posts: 9,009	Recreating extinct animals - good or bad idea? I was reading a science article about the possibility of recreating extinct animals through their DNA in fossils. The animal in particular was the dodo bird. It has been extinct since 1663. I think it would be kinda cool to recreate the dodo bird. I remember I used to be very fascinated of this extinct dodo bird since I was a kid. It would be cool to see it for this bird in particular, but.... I don't know about ALL the other extinct animals. Some may have been endangered or even dangerous since their extinct days. I don't know how it all look like if science one day went ahead with this once it has been found a way in doing it. What do you think? I found this article on Google news, by the way. Here's the URL: http://smh.com.au/news/world/bones-c...445486653.html

12-26-2005, 10:00 PM	#2
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12-26-2005, 10:05 PM	#3
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12-26-2005, 10:52 PM	#4
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12-27-2005, 10:41 PM	#12
theshark8777 Hats for Bats Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 23, 2001 Location: northeast Ohio. Posts: 5,315	I recall the time They found those fossilized mosquitoes And before long, they were cloning DNA Now, I'm being chased by some Irate velociraptors, well, believe me, This has been one lousy day Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark All the dinosaurs are running wild Someone shut the fence off in the rain I admit it's kinda eerie But this proves my Chaos Theory And I don't think I'll be coming back again Oh noooo! I cannot approve of this attraction 'Cause getting disembowled Always makes me kinda mad A huge Tyrannosaurus ate our lawyer Well I suppose that proves They're really not all bad. Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark all the dinosaurs are running wild Someone let T-rex out of his pen. I'm afraid those things will harm me Cause they sure don't act like Barney And they think that I'm their dinner Not their friend Oh nooo! Jurrasic park is frightning in the dark All the dinosaurs are running wild What a crummy weekend this has been. Well, this sure ain't no E-ticket Think I'll tell them where to stick it 'Cause I'm never coming back this way, again! Oh nooo!!! whoooaahh nooooo!
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12-27-2005, 09:31 AM	#5
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	Dinosaurs: bad idea. (Didn't we learn anything from "JURASSIC PARK"?) But, seriously, I think that time would be better spent trying to save the species that are endangered right now. There is still time for them.

12-27-2005, 07:40 PM	#9
Redd Foxx DVR's Are SO Cool! Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 617	If they brough back Dinosaurs, I would laugh...

12-28-2005, 09:03 AM	#13
tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	HA!! HA!!

12-28-2005, 10:39 AM	#14
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12-28-2005, 01:13 PM	#15
Steve M. Back on the road to reality Forum Superstar Join Date: Nov 07, 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 33,307	Yes, it's a good idea. Before 1880 there were billions of passenger pigeons in North America, but it was so overhunted for food and plumage that it was declared extinct in 1914. If we could find and manipulate passenger pigeon DNA somehow, we should bring that bird back too! We should only bring back, if possible, animals we killed off. Most species disppear on their own, and they disappear at a rate of 25 a day regardless of what we do. That is, even if we stopped killing species and destroying their habitats tomorrow, they'd continue to to disappear at a rate of 25 a day. So keep that in mind.
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