Bits of Tassie Tiger Brought Back from Extinction 197
zerobeat writes "Scientists from Melbourne, Australia have managed to resurrect the gene responsible for the development of cartilage and bone from the now extinct Tasmanian Tiger. The gene was expressed in a mouse embryo so the full reincarnation of a full Tassie Tiger is a long way off. You can listen to an MP3 of ABC Australia's Robyn Williams discussing the results with the lead scientists. This is the first time DNA from an extinct species has been made to live again in a live animal."
Re:Brings to mind Jurassic Park (Score:3, Informative)
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The Answer is Yes, Check out Neanderthal (Score:2, Informative)
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The Thylacine's habitat is still largely intact, and there have been numerous "sightings" of them over the years, but no hard evidence. It is possible that a small colony of Thylacines have survived, given the elusive nature of the creature in the first place, but it's pretty unlikely.
Re:Why not try and capture one first? (Score:3, Informative)