In This Zoo Of The Future, All The Animals Are Genetically Modified Mutants

If wildlife goes extinct, perhaps we can preserve its essence in a menagerie of disturbing new creatures. With species now disappearing 1,000 times faster than the natural rate, it's not hard to imagine a near future when the only surviving gorillas, leopards, and elephants live in zoos. Some animals will likely become extinct even in captivity. A new art project considers an alternative: What if humans turned to synthetic biology to preserve certain key traits of disappearing animals? Read Full...