The Urgency of Conservation: Lessons from Extinction

This chapter chronicles the journey of two geneticists turned conservationists dedicated to saving partula snails from the invasive rosy wolf snail's threat. It highlights the importance of proactive conservation efforts, the challenges faced such as indecision and ecological ignorance, and the biases that influence species preservation. Additionally, it contemplates the contentious topic of de-extinction and the implications of genetic technology in the fight against biodiversity loss.