Global conservation body backs genetically modified wildlife over Indigenous opposition

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By Miacel Spotted ElkOct 17, 2025, 4:15 am218 ptsTop
This week, members of the International Union of Conservation of Nature, one of the world’s largest conservation groups, voted against a moratorium on the release of genetically engineered species into the wild in order to assist in conservation efforts – as well in favor of the use of synthetic biology –…

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