Though genetic engineering promises a possible solution, it will take a considerable amount of time to develop the technology. A recent genetic engineering attempt on the Asian guar almost succeeded. The animal was cloned successfully but it unfortunately succumbed to neo-natal infections. An interesting article was published in the November 2000 issue of Scientific American magazine about this topic. However, it is human nature, more than technology, which will determine the future of Earth's wilderness.
Conservation of wildlife is important, but wildlife has no meaning without wilderness.
Life in captivity is a misguided answer to poaching. Threatened Mammals Scientific American's map and statistics of threatened mammals worldwide. A news article that describes the global crisis for wildlife. Endangered Mammals A news article describing why India is among the top ten countries with the highest percentage of threatened mammal species. Join and support this union whose aim is to fight for Earth's animal and plant diversity.