"Rethinking Conservation: The Case for Altering Species to Ensure Survival"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
In response to the biodiversity crisis in Australia, scientists are considering "assisted evolution" as a means of protecting vulnerable wildlife by altering their genomes through techniques such as crossbreeding and gene editing. With habitat degradation, invasive species, infectious diseases, and climate change threatening native animals, some experts believe that traditional conservation methods may no longer be sufficient to safeguard Australia's unique creatures.
