Is it Time?
My Thought
- yes because....
- no because Juristic park
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Date October 5, 2022
Topic
| Que | Notes |
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| Is the Taz Tiger Extinct | |
| Should it... | |
| Can we... | |
Date: October 5, 2022
Topic: De-Extinction of the Thylacine (Tazmanian Tiger)
| Recall | Notes |
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| Is the Thylacine truly extinct? |
- Some farmers and scientist have reported sitings over the years, but no absolute proof Since 1930.
- Farming, wild dogs and hunting were the main factors for it’s extinction.
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| Can the Thylacine be brought back? |
- Recent studies suggest that the DNA can be recreated.
- Crisper technology had succeeded in several test runs, but have not yet completed a successful living specimen.
- Other, closely related species still exist and can easily be used as a host parent.
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| Should the Thylacine be brought back? |
- Rabbit and other invasive species are currently inhabiting 70% of Southern Australia where the Thylacine once thrived.
- Burrowing causes erosion, destroys farmland and native plant life. Threaten other native species
- Attempts to fix the issue of the invasive rabbits have thus far been unsuccessful.
- Understanding this technology could benefit other species in the future.
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| Summary | The environment would benefit from re-introducing the Thylacine to it’s native habitat. |