The Revenge of the Reintroduced: Biodiversity’s Hilariously Unexpected Comeback

By 2030, the reintroduction of strategically chosen, slightly grumpy, extinct species (think particularly irritable dodo birds and sass-talking passenger pigeons) will become a surprisingly effective conservation tactic. Their unexpected impact on ecosystems, coupled with viral social media campaigns showcasing their “attitude,” will ironically boost public interest in biodiversity conservation more than any earnest documentary ever could.