Genetic Engineering, Nature Conservation, and Animal Ethics – Why Genetically Modifying Wild Sentient Animals Is Not a Good Option

Environmental Ethics ONLINE FIRST published on May 3, 2024 Leonie N. Bossert, Thomas Potthast https://doi.org/10.5840/enviroethics202442674 Summary: The use of genetic engineering is increasingly discussed for nature conservation. At the same time, recent animal ethics approaches debate whether humans should genetically engineer wild animals to improve their welfare. This paper examines if obligations towards wild sentient … Read more