Tasmanian Tiger
- Scientists in the US and Australia have embarked on a project to resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger, a marsupial that went extinct in the 1930s, using gene-editing technology.
- Tasmanian Tiger (Thylacinus cynocephalus) was the only animal in the Thylacinidae family to survive in modern times.
- The animal was at the top of the food chain and hence played a significant role in balancing the ecosystem of its habitat by removing the weak animals and maintaining species diversity.
- While cloning is the most widely used method of resurrection, genome editing and selective breeding are also considered effective ....
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