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The final time a Tasmanian Tiger sighting was recorded in the wild was in 1933. Three years later the last of its kind in captivity, named Benjamin, died a lonesome death in the Hobart Zoo. Now plans are underfoot to bring back this thylacine and reintroduce it to Tassie. But this is no small feat.
Bringing back an extinct species is as far a cry as you can get from bringing a band back by chanting “we want more”. It’s far more science-y than most of us can imagine. And even if we do succeed in recreating this Aussie vestige, what’s stopping it from going extinct again?
Find out more.
Sequencing the Tasmanian Tiger genome
A team of geneticists from the University of Melbourne is working with Colossal Biosciences on the de-extinction project. BTW, Colossal Biosciences is also behind the de-extinction project for the Woolly Mammoth that’s underway but nowhere near successful yet.
The Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research (TIGRR) Lab hopes to bring the Tasmanian Tiger back in the next 10 years.
In 2017 they managed to sequence the Tasmanian Tiger’s genes and today they’re looking at editing the cells to create a baby thylacine. They’re using technologies like CRISPR gene editing, test tube reproduction and IVF.
It won’t be identical to the original because not 100% of the original genes can be recreated. It would be more of a moggie, or perhaps a mutt (or muttie)?
Tasmanian Tiger sightings – some say it still exists
Never mind bringing it back, some enthusiasts say the Tasmanian Tiger never left. Tasmanian Tiger sightings are nothing new, but so far there’s been no proof to back it up.
Real or not, they make for a good story. Check out this thylacine enthusiast, or “privateer” who’s president of the thylacine awareness group:
World Extinction Day
Animals are often named after the place they were discovered or by the person that first documented them. But the Tasmanian Tiger is different because it’s named after the last place it was seen alive.
The death of the last known Tassie Tiger on 7 September 1936 marks World Extinction Day.
It used to live in Australia and New Guinea but was hunted to extinction. A government bounty meant every kill was worth £1 (roughly $120 in today’s money). Yet today we’re trying to bring back the thylacine.
Perhaps there’s a lesson to be learned? Insight and foresight are important for successful evolution. For example, how can we curb the climate crisis and prevent further extinction? Read how cars contribute to global warming and why we should all walk more for a start.
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