The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
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Nearly a century after it was wiped out, this unique animal has become a prized symbol of Australia—and a target for de-extinction.
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The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
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De-extinction Company Aims to Resurrect the Tasmanian Tiger
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The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
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Tasmanian tiger: Scientists hope to revive marsupial from extinction
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Thylacine, Tasmanian Wolf
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The controversial quest to bring back the Tasmanian tiger
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Scientists try to 'de-extinct' Australia's Tasmanian tiger - The Washington Post
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Tasmanian Tiger: Will Extinct Thylacine Make a Comeback? - The Tiniest Tiger
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Monsterquest Isle of the Lost Tiger (TV Episode 2009) - IMDb