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Farming wild animals is not really possible. Selective breeding or gene editing for domestication is within the realm of possibilities. The problem needs fundin
by soyiuz 10y ago
Farming wild animals is not really possible. Selective breeding or gene editing for domestication is within the realm of possibilities. The problem needs funding and innovation.
- adamnemecek 10y agoI don't think that you know what you are talking about so I'll just leave the discussion now.
- soyiuz 10y agoSuit yourself. For others some constructive info: gene editing horns out was successfully done in cows. See http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/us/2015-11-27-us-animal-gene-editing.html http://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/27/us/2015-11-27-us-animal-ge... Similar approaches could be explored in wild populations. See https://www.technologyreview.com/s/542886/can-genetic-engineering-save-endangered-rhinos/ https://www.technologyreview.com/s/542886/can-genetic-engine... Gene editing for domestic traits, see http://nabc.cals.cornell.edu/Publications/Reports/nabc_26/26_1_3_Hackett.pdf http://nabc.cals.cornell.edu/Publications/Reports/nabc_26/26...