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coffeesp00ns  ·  3666 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Five northern white rhinos left in the entire world

I think that the species is at a point where trying to rebuild it from the 5 extant members is irresponsible. they're going to end up like Cheetahs, with problems from inbreeding.

I think we have to accept that we've failed to save them and let them go.





rob05c  ·  3646 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    trying to rebuild it from the 5 extant members

Genetically impossible.

bioemerl  ·  3645 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    MVP does not take human intervention into account. Thus, it is useful for conservation managers and environmentalists; a population may be increased above the MVP using a captive breeding program, or by bringing other members of the species in from other reserves.

The species would have issues, but with effort from human beings, through programs such as introducing new genes (No idea how that would be done), or just curing issues from inbreeding, a population can be brought back.

rob05c  ·  3645 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    introducing new genes (No idea how that would be done)

Frog DNA.

_refugee_  ·  3666 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I don't think anyone really expects that they could rebuild the species, but more help it survive a little longer.

Would you rather have no cheetahs at all, or cheetahs as they are in the world today?