Passenger Pigeon Could Be Resurrected After A Century Of Extinction - Polidicks

[quote]Passenger pigeons have been extinct for over a century, now scientists are discussing bringing the bird back through genetic engineering, according to [I][URL="http://www.thereporter.com/ci_23369350/scientists-examine-ethics-reviving-extinct-animal-species"]The Reporter.[/URL] [/I]There were once billions of the now-extinct pigeon, but hunting and habitat destruction caused their disappear around the time of WWI. "Resurrection biology" could bring back species that have been extinct for even longer, such as the Tasmanian tiger or even the woolly mammoth. "The grand goal is to bring the passenger pigeon back to life," said researcher Ben Novak of Revive and Restore. "We're at the baby step of stage one." Scientists at the University of California, Santa Cruz are looking at old fragments of 70 passenger pigeon's genes. Researchers then plan to assemble the bird's DNA using computer technology. The scientists project that in about two years they will be able to synthesize the DNA and insert it into the band-tail pigeon, a close relative. [/quote] [URL]http://www.hngn.com/articles/4302/20130603/passenger-pigeon-resurrected-century-extinction-video.htm[/URL]

I silently thought to myself, [I]imagine if we could bring the Neanderthal back into existence... wouldn't that be interesting?[/I] And then I realized, Neanderthals already walk among us.

cool. the passenger pigeon is a beautiful bird.

[QUOTE=Dr.Critic;40905172]I silently thought to myself, [I]imagine if we could bring the Neanderthal back into existence... wouldn't that be interesting?[/I] And then I realized, Neanderthals already walk among us.[/QUOTE] Just look at Congress!

[QUOTE=SonicHitman;40905173]cool. the passenger pigeon is a beautiful bird.[/QUOTE] For those who've never seen a Passenger Pigeon Taxidermy: [img]http://www.thesundogfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/passenger-pigeon.jpg[/img]

Was just reading up on them a week ago. That'd be neat. We massacred them big time.

Looks more like a Dove than a pigeon but.. go science!

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40905242]Looks more like a Dove than a pigeon but.. go science![/QUOTE] A dove is a type of pigeon

[QUOTE=Yuskolov123;40905257]A dove is a type of pigeon[/QUOTE] A dove is any pigeon.

[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;40905186]For those who've never seen a Passenger Pigeon Taxidermy: [img]http://www.thesundogfarm.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/passenger-pigeon.jpg[/img][/QUOTE] passenger pidgeons and pilot seagulls [editline]4th June 2013[/editline] the perfect world

[QUOTE=FinalHunter;40905450]So they'll resurrect a passenger pigeon but not a wooly mammoth? Why? This pigeon has been dead a century, it obviously didn't serve any vital role. I don't get it.[/QUOTE] its only been a century mammoths been extinct for 12 millennia

Those dudes are dicks though...

I want those scientists to bring back Dodos next. They looked lovable goofy.

Actually I think they should bring the Huia bird back. That thing has a kickass beak!

[QUOTE=AugustBurnsRed;40905242]Looks more like a Dove than a pigeon but.. go science![/QUOTE] The pigeon's real name is rock dove, so...yeah, I hope it looks like a dove.

[QUOTE=JoeSkylynx;40905186]For those who've never seen a Passenger Pigeon Taxidermy: BIRDBIRDBIRD[/QUOTE] They look similar to mourning doves. Huh.

Do we really want passenger pigeons back? They're not the most savory of animals.

[QUOTE=FinalHunter;40905450]So they'll resurrect a passenger pigeon but not a wooly mammoth? Why? This pigeon has been dead a century, it obviously didn't serve any vital role. I don't get it.[/QUOTE] They played a huge role in WWI.

Are these the birds that would flock in the million and shit literal mountains?

[QUOTE=angelangel;40905762]Are these the birds that would flock in the million and shit literal mountains?[/QUOTE] Lots of birds do that.

I cannot wait to ride one.

[QUOTE=gamefreek76;40905722]Do we really want passenger pigeons back? They're not the most savory of animals.[/QUOTE] Seeing as there were hunted to extinction I can assume they are in fact delicious

[QUOTE=axelord157;40905502]I want those scientists to bring back Dodos next. They looked lovable goofy.[/QUOTE] Dodos and the Tasmanian Tiger, lets bring them back.

We have enough pigeons. Bring back something that won't poop on my car.

Isn't this devaluing the idea of preventing extinction if we can easily just bring them back?

[QUOTE=Giacomand;40909718]Isn't this devaluing the idea of preventing extinction if we can easily just bring them back?[/QUOTE] Yeah. Who cares?

Most extinct animals i've heard of are really cool in one way or another.

Now just wait, some ignorant American Christians are about 2 seconds away from protesting against this because 'it is against the will of God!'

they should bring back dinosaurs

[QUOTE=Dr.Critic;40905172]I silently thought to myself, [I]imagine if we could bring the Neanderthal back into existence... wouldn't that be interesting?[/I] And then I realized, Neanderthals already walk among us.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=FinalHunter;40905450]So they'll resurrect a passenger pigeon but not a wooly mammoth? Why? This pigeon has been dead a century, it obviously didn't serve any vital role. I don't get it.[/QUOTE]I found one!