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  1. 03-03-2022, 08:05 AM #1
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    Question Australian scientists plan to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger...

    Australian scientists plan to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger... An ambitious new project aims to bring an iconic marsupial species back from the dead.

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    The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, is one of Australia's most iconic species. Even though it has been extinct since 1936, the slender, striped marsupial maintains its place in Australian mythology because of a constant string of supposed sightings that has captivated the public and the media. Just last year, one group claimed to have spotted the "Tassie tiger" padding through Australia's forests. The claims were never verified.

    Sadly, the Tasmanian tiger is gone -- but with advances in biotechnology, that might not have to be the case.

    A group of researchers from the University of Melbourne plan to bring the Tasmanian tiger back from the dead. On March 1, they announced the creation of the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab, thanks to a $3.6 million ($5 million AUD) philanthropic donation.


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    wonder what killed it off...I doubt humans ate it, or killed that many for trophies....did it have a natural predator that killed them...
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    I understand the research, but why a carnivore ??
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    Quote Originally Posted by Common View Post
    wonder what killed it off...I doubt humans ate it, or killed that many for trophies....did it have a natural predator that killed them...
    Like most predators, it needs a certain hunting area.
    Man's encroachment has restricted its hunting turf. Couple that with hunting them out........
    Man may have inadvertently exposed some canine disease to them ...........
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    Because if there's one thing Australia needs, it's something else that will kill you.
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