Scientists in Australia hope to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger by using genetic fragments & this method
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potential this method has for examining genes from much older... [DOC] [TLE] Extinct Tasmanian Tiger DNA Brought Back to Life  World News ... [PAR] May 1, 2014 ... Melbourne | A genetic fragment of Australia's extinct Tasmanian tiger has been ... 
admits it is highly unlikely that the entire animal can be resurrected in this way.