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Could the de-extinction of certain species help the environment?
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Selected claim, supporting its parent
If de-extinction becomes a common practice, there may be less emphasis and
money spent
on conserving endangered species.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
If humans had the ability to simply restore species when they became extinct, conservationists may not prioritize saving endangered animals.
Pro claim 2, children below
Putting more money into saving currently endangered animals would increase biodiversity and
prevent species
from going extinct in the first place.
Pro claim 3
People may be
biased
and more willing to spend money on reviving a species that they are excited about. They might be less willing to spend money on organisms that are critically endangered but not as popular.
Con claim 1, children below
The preservation of many endangered species is already not being prioritized. Thus, de-extinction is unlikely to have an influence on conservation efforts.
Con claim 2, children below
The financial costs of de-extinction could be kept down if carefully planned, so they would not have an impact on funds for other conservation initiatives.