No, I get that, sorry if I didn't make my understanding clear. I had just previously assumed that discoveries of this magnitude are treated with a degree of imp

No, I get that, sorry if I didn't make my understanding clear. I had just previously assumed that discoveries of this magnitude are treated with a degree of import that supersedes commercial interest. I don't find it unethical or anything like that. As you say, it's their property. After reading this [0], found from an above comment, it's clear that cloning endeavors are generally private initiatives. In my mind, this discovery was similar to unearthing ruins or something, but nothing's sacred [1]. [0] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenean_ibex#Cloning_project http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pyrenean_ibex#Cloning_project [1] http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-3743-peru-heavy-machinery-destroys-nazca-lines/ http://www.peruthisweek.com/news-3743-peru-heavy-machinery-d...