>Why not create nature reserves for us and other life, for bioconservation and research? That’s been a feature of human societies going back thousands of years.

>Why not create nature reserves for us and other life, for bioconservation and research? That’s been a feature of human societies going back thousands of years. Generally only for things we find cute or pretty. Plenty of "save the whales!", not much "save this strain of this bacteria before it goes extinct!".