Tasmanian tiger DNA 'lives' again
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Extinction isn't forever for the wolf-like marsupial that died out 70 years ago – its DNA has been resurrected inside mice
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Breakthrough in project to return Tassie tiger to life
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Scientists trying to reverse extinction of Tasmanian tigers
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Tasmanian tigers were in poor genetic health, study finds
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Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction
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In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger
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The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
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Tasmanian Tiger Animal Facts †Thylacinus cynocephalus - A-Z Animals
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Tasmanian tiger RNA is first to be recovered from an extinct species
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Scientist's plan to bring back Tassie tiger using numbat DNA
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Secrets from beyond extinction: the Tasmanian tiger - Museums Victoria