A new perspective on hybrids: Please, hear me out

[Devin B]

Also, OP is 15.

That explains a lot actually.

 

[Dennis Nedry]

That explains a lot actually.

I'm 15 and I already know this is an awful idea

 

[CladeArthropoda]

Yes but that doesn't change the fact that they have slightly different anatomy and habits

Yeah, slightly.

I think you've just countered your own original argument. If preserving a species isn't necessary then hybridizing a species to "conserve" it certainly isn't necessary.

Also, OP is 15.

Woah. I just realized that. Also, no need to give me flak for my age.

 

[Swoop]

Pointing out information you've chosen to make publicly available is hardly giving you flak

I think it's a little relevant though for three reasons. Your values are likely different than most of ours, you've likely been in the hobby for a shorter time (I bought my first tarantula when you were in diapers, and many members here could say the same to me) and teenagers tend to be more "set" in their opinions.

Conservation is an interesting values-based argument for hybridization, but as I pointed out it ultimately negates itself because to hybridize is to change and dilute, not conserve. It seems you're at least capable of recognizing the logic there when it's pointed out to you so stick around and keep asking questions like that and you'll get along with everybody just fine.

 

[kevinlowl]

Saving a species from extinction by destroying the species? Makes sense, a species can't go extinct if it no longer exists. @CladeArthropoda You're a genius.

 

[Dennis Nedry]

Yeah, slightly

>Cross indochinese and Siberian tiger
>results in offspring bigger than indochinese parent
>released into China
>better at holding good territory from local indochinese Tigers due to size advantage
>more chances to breed
>produces large offspring that are bigger than local indochinese Tigers
>These large offspring repeat cycle
>pure indochinese Tigers are out competed due to their smaller size
>results in decline of indochinese Tigers which is the opposite of what you want

Alternatively:
>cross indochinese and Siberian tigers
>results in hybrid with thicker coat than its indochinese parent
>released into China
>dies of heatstroke

Notice how slight changes in anatomy could have bad effects on native wildlife? How do I know this will happen? I don't, but you can't say that it might not happen. There's a reason conservationists don't hybridise animals when trying to save them from extinction, things like this very well can happen

Start thinking about hybridisation with similar species and sub species when there's 1 left, good example being lonesome George the Pinta island tortoise

 

[AphonopelmaTX]

Mod Note

This is Tarantula Chat, not Tiger Chat. If you wish to discuss tiger conservation, please take it to the Not So Spineless Wonders forum. Further off topic posts will be removed.

 

[viper69]

I think you've just countered your own original argument. If preserving a species isn't necessary then hybridizing a species to "conserve" it certainly isn't necessary.

Also, OP is 15.

Using logic...that won't work, we already tried

As if your doing any better. If you think humans are soooooo bad, why don't you stop using technology?

When did I say I was doing any better??...I DIDN'T HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH


You probably should do your homework now, I already did mine.