Question Considering Evolution as a mechanism ensures the survival of the fittest gene pools, and well over 90% of all species ever to have existed have gone extinct, is it right for humans to put such an effort into preventing species from going extinct? Obviously excluding cases where the threat of extinction comes from man made causes such as pollution or destruction of their habitat, the theory of evolution would suggest that if a species naturally goes extinct, it's for the best.

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November 13, 2006