Resurrecting the Tasmanian Tiger: the science behind de-extinction

Ever wondered if extinct species could make a comeback?

The Tasmanian Tiger became extinct in 1936, but an Australian researcher is working on bringing them back from the dead. Professor in Epigenetics Andrew Pask has opened the TIGRR lab at the University of Melbourne to work on de-extinction of the Thylacine. It’s partnering with U.S company Colossal Biosciences who’s working on similar projects for the Wooly Mammoth and Dodo.

Today on this extra episode of the Briefing, CEO and founder Ben Lamm and Andrew Pask take us through how the science works and what it could mean for the future.

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