if you could resurrect one extinct species...

[Bearded_Menace]

I'd pick Smilodon. Imagine how the ratings would be if you had that guy on an episode of 'When Animals Attack'.

 

[ForumModeregulator]

I'd pick Smilodon. Imagine how the ratings would be if you had that guy on an episode of 'When Animals Attack'.

 

[PirateKing]

Jenna Jameson.

 

[fake_ono]

coelacanth

 

[domshooter]

the snake, hands down dude

 

[larss]

The dodo bird. I think it was cute.

Sure they're extinct? There are at least 2 separate sightings recently...although I didn't know they were indigenous to Alaska and Delaware.

I agree they're not good for much more than being cute and make funny noises though.:o

I hadn't heard that. I don't think they were. They were only on some Island that for the life of me at the moment I can't remember the name of.

It would be cool if they weren't. See I might get mine

Apparently the Dodo was extremely tasty, which is one of the reasons it was killed off. The island you are thinking of is Mauritius.

 

[ForumModeregulator]

Apparently the Dodo was extremely tasty, which is one of the reasons it was killed off. The island you are thinking of is Mauritius.

"They called the Mauritius bird the walghvogel ("wallow bird" or "loathsome bird") in reference to its taste.

However, journals are full of reports regarding the bad taste and tough meat of the dodo, while other local species such as the Red Rail were praised for their taste. When humans first arrived on Mauritius, they also brought with them other animals that had not existed on the island before, including dogs, pigs, cats, rats, and Crab-eating Macaques, which plundered the dodo nests, while humans destroyed the forests where the birds made their homes"

Jonathan Fryer (2002-09-14). "Bringing the dodo back to life"

I guess it was other reasons...I read it was the introduction of other species to the island by man along with other natural reasons. But I would venture to guess that a bird related to pigeon and dove does not taste that good...there was probably an abundance (like pigeons today) which meant good for survival, but not a good taste.

 

[STDiva]

Scratch that. I want to see Gigantopithecus roaming the planet again. They could be utilized for land warfare or pay-per-view cage matches.

That's just Shaq in a Kenny G costume.

 

[ThatRedWing]

The hard-working American.

While extinct in the wild there are about 125 in captivity. Breeding attempts have not been successful however.

 

[sporty_carr]

Obama's popularity.

 

[larss]

"They called the Mauritius bird the walghvogel ("wallow bird" or "loathsome bird") in reference to its taste.

However, journals are full of reports regarding the bad taste and tough meat of the dodo, while other local species such as the Red Rail were praised for their taste. When humans first arrived on Mauritius, they also brought with them other animals that had not existed on the island before, including dogs, pigs, cats, rats, and Crab-eating Macaques, which plundered the dodo nests, while humans destroyed the forests where the birds made their homes"

Jonathan Fryer (2002-09-14). "Bringing the dodo back to life"

I guess it was other reasons...I read it was the introduction of other species to the island by man along with other natural reasons. But I would venture to guess that a bird related to pigeon and dove does not taste that good...there was probably an abundance (like pigeons today) which meant good for survival, but not a good taste.

I stand corrected. :hatsoff:

 

[robbied196]

Natural selection and survival of the fittest, would conclude that they're extinct because they were no fuckin good. So I don't want any of that shit back

 

[ForumModeregulator]

Natural selection and survival of the fittest, would conclude that they're extinct because they were no fuckin good. So I don't want any of that shit back

yea, except for the ones where humans interaction was directly involved with their extinction right?...

 

[robbied196]

yea, except for the ones where humans interaction was directly involved with their extinction right?...

Its all Mother Nature, us included

 

[PirateKing]

Rock n' roll.

Good music in general.

 

[phanto_1985]

Georges Pompidou or a Velociraptor for Carla & Nicolas.

 

[The Grasshopper]

The woolly mammoth. Followed by the plesiosaur, saber-tooth tiger, icthyosaurus, brontosaurus, neanderthal (if real), soon the tiger...... the Kraken.

 

[D-rock]

Natural selection and survival of the fittest, would conclude that they're extinct because they were no fuckin good. So I don't want any of that shit back

Some of it was just pure luck. If an gigantic asteroid didn't hit the Earth about 65 million years ago mammals including humans would probably have never gained the prominence they have.

 

[pete rose]

The Borg

 

[CunningStunts]

The rational, hard working human being. A dying breed these days... along with men. Real men. Men who hold doors, say thank you, and don't blame other for their problems and whine like 13 year old girls.