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Jeff Paull
Kathryn Ann Randazzo, Instructor
Biology 1010
3 Mar 2014
Bring Back the wooly Mammoth!
Have you ever wanted to see what animals were like millions of years ago? What animals
would you like to see for the first time in person? Did you ever believe that we could bring back
an extinct species? In recent studies there are ways that we can bring back some of the animals
that we love. Due to the preservation of the bones we can pull out some DNA and place them on
a backbone to a chromosome. Scientists believe that bringing back the extinct can ultimately
help our technology, but it may also be uninhabitable for them to survive in our climates.
If we were to bring back the extinct would they be able to live in our habitat. Our climate
has changed throughout the years, and may have been the reason for their extinction. According
to Adam Withnall, "DNA research on frozen woolly mammoths has found evidence which
suggests climate change had a far more significant impact on the animals’ extinction than
previously thought" (Withnall).
For animals that are extinct would they do more harm to our world or would they make
science better so we can prevent extinction to all species.
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“Some conservationists and scientists think that the species brought back from extinction
would be seen as pillars of hope; this would preserve biodiversity by reviving and
reversing the negative effects on wildlife due to the disappearance of many species. The
current generations would be given the opportunity to experience some of the remarkable
creatures that have lived on our earth. Currently, many of the world’s most marvelous
creatures can only be found in books. By reviving these missing species, science could
redefine attitudes toward the natural world. We could once again view the wooly
mammoth, Ivory-billed woodpeckers, Eskimo curlews, and dodo birds. Science hopes
that this would prompt widespread visitation to zoos and conservation parks to view these
amazing creatures. Since zoos provide a great deal of funding toward conservation
efforts, they will likely be the center point of species revitalization. These efforts could
provide greater funding for environmental conservation. Species revival could also help
to restore weakened ecosystems.”(Frison)
As you can see there are pros and cons why and why not to bring back our extinct
friends. Some may say that we should not bring back the extinct, because they would not be able
to handle our environments. Scientists believe that it will have a huge impact on the science
field. I have always wanted to see an extinct species in person and especially the Woolley
Mammoth. When I was growing up I was a huge fan of Jurassic Park and watching the movie
just brought back so many memories, and how awesome it would be if science could recreate
these amazing creatures. If we do end up bringing back the extinct we need to be ready for any
outcome.
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Works Citied
Brand, Stewart.”Opinion: The Case for Reviving Extinct Species.”National Geographic. Society,
11 March. 2013. Web. 3 March, 2014
Frison, Megan. “The Debate: Should Extinct Species Stay Extinct?” 2 Apr. 2013 Web. 3 March.
2014
Withnall, Adam. “Woolly mammoths became extinct because of climate change –not Hunting”
14 Sept. 2013. Web. 3 March. 2014