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Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Focusing on reviving extinct animals could worsen the current
extinction crisis.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Biodiversity
could decrease if extinct species were brought back.
Con claim 1
Projects that involve de-extincting and reintroducing animals to the wild could help reverse the
sixth mass extinction
.
Con claim 2, children below
Seeing extinct animals alive again could make people feel
more enthusiastic
about caring for the environment.
Con claim 3
Extinction is a natural process. Humans should not do anything to prevent it from happening, as it is not clear whether extinction would actually harm ecosystem health.