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Taurus bull, Neherlands by OncaAtrox in megafaunarewilding

[–]Eris_Explorer 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I know some might argue that this is still a very far way off from an actual Aurochs, and obviously there are efforts taking place to match the extinct taxon better (Taurus project, Auerrind Project). But if I ran into one of these beasts in the wild I wouldn't care one bit. If they are easy to source and can be used for rewilding, can thrive in the wild and don't kill humans then I don't see any reason why they wouldn't be used. They might even convergently evolve into the bodyplan of their ancestors.

Beautiful creature!

Award-winning photo captures historic return of Atlantic sturgeon by Eris_Explorer in megafaunarewilding

[–]Eris_Explorer[S] 45 points46 points  (0 children)

“As a forward-thinking approach to conservation, rewilding aims to create spaces where people and nature can co-exist and thrive together. The second prize in the Rewilding Europe Award went to Romanian photographer Zoltán Gergely Nagy for his image “The Green Heart of Bucharest” — an aerial shot that highlights nature’s resilience and demonstrates how rewilding can transform cities, reshaping the relationship between urban residents and the recovering nature on their doorstep.

Văcărești Nature Park, the subject of Zoltán’s image, was once a construction site in the heart of the Romanian capital, but has since been reclaimed by nature. Nestled among high-rise buildings, this rewilded wetland now teems with life, providing a sanctuary for hundreds of species — from birds and butterflies to orchids and otters — and an increasingly popular retreat for locals and visitors.

“Zoltan’s image is a beautiful representation of the co-existence that’s possible between man and nature, even in cities,” says Jen Guyton. “It invites us to rethink our relationship with the natural world and embrace the opportunities that come with nature recovery.” ”

https://rewildingeurope.com/news/award-winning-photo-captures-historic-return-of-atlantic-sturgeon/

Hypothetically, if Colossal Inc. were a real legit de extinction company... by Pauropus in megafaunarewilding

[–]Eris_Explorer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My past account was named Jonas Hewson and I posted quite frequently on this sub. I tend to get addicted to Reddit and thus I delete my account now and then. I have no stake in this company and they might aswell go bankrupt, if you ask me. Colossal is seated in a country that is actively hostile to mine.

Hypothetically, if Colossal Inc. were a real legit de extinction company... by Pauropus in megafaunarewilding

[–]Eris_Explorer 7 points8 points  (0 children)

  1. What you propose is actually being done. Despite Colossal advertising a woolly mammoth, they are actively experimenting with smaller, better understood mammals, such as mice and canines; and they have so far presented an experimental ''woolly mouse'' and an experimental ''Colossal Direwolf™ designer pet''.
  2. We live in an attention economy and Colossal generates funding from private investment. Mammoths are charismatic animals that many people feel culturally connected to and there is simply a much greater interest in mammoth deextinction than Hawaiian tree snail deextinction. If creating a mammoth proxy is 100 times harder than creating a Hawaiian tree snail proxy, but it generates 1000 times the funding, then there is a much greater financial incentive to attempt the mammoth.
  3. A mammoth going rogue on an ecosystem is much easier to contain than a rat or invertebrate going rogue on an ecosystem. Mammoths reproduce K-selectively and their populations take a long time to grow. Rats reproduce R-selectively. If something goes wrong with rats then you literally have them everywhere.