Categories: General Outdoor

Gene Editing And Cloning To Control Feral Hogs?

In an interview for the Higher Calling Wildlife podcast, Chester Moore discussed the recent cloning of a black-footed ferret with Ben Novak of Revive & Restore.

In the conversation about the use of cloning technology to aid the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s ferret program, Moore asked about the potential of using genetic technology to control feral hogs. Listen to this discussion in the podcast.

Higher Calling Wildlife Podcast: Could Cloning And Gene Editing Fix The Feral Hog Problem? Listen below.

After listening to the program ask yourself the following questions.

Do you think genetic technology will have real potential to deal with feral hogs across a wide spectrum? In Isolated areas as discussed on islands?

Are you against hog poisoning? If so, would you be for gene editing as an alternative?

What are your concerns about using this kind of technology with wildlife?

Post comments below.

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