Introducing new, existent species can cause unforeseen harm to the environment. Because scientists understand extinct species even less than existent species, it is likely that reintroducing extinct species would be an even riskier move.

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Pro: There are many examples of species introduction going wrong, including the kudzu vine, cane toad, and harlequin ladybird.

Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?

Introducing new, existent species can cause unforeseen harm to the environment. Because scientists understand extinct species even less than existent species, it is likely that reintroducing extinct species would be an even riskier move.

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There are many examples of species introduction going wrong, including the kudzu vine, cane toad, and harlequin ladybird.

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Introducing new, existent species can cause unforeseen harm to the environment. Because scientists understand extinct species even less than existent species, it is likely that reintroducing extinct species would be an even riskier move.

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There are many examples of species introduction going wrong, including the kudzu vine, cane toad, and harlequin ladybird.