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Tracking down the London thylacines

A team of researchers set off on a journey to track the remains of Australia’s extinct Tasmanian tiger scattered across the UK.

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Scientists reveal new insights into the thylacines early development

Better understanding the early development stages of the thylacine will bring us a step close to de-extinction, scientists say.

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Tassie devils and thylacines went extinct from the mainland at the same time

Scientists are still unsure, however, about what exactly caused the extinction of these two iconic Australian animals from the mainland.

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Fake or real? This photo of the thylacine has caused a lot of controversy

Since it was first captured back in the 1920s, this image of the thylacine gripping a chicken in its mouth has been embroiled in debates over its authenticity and its impact on the now extinct Aussie animal.

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Tasmanian tiger genome sequenced for the first time

The successful sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger genome is the first step to bringing the animal back from extinction, according to researchers.

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Climate change a major contributor to extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, scientists say

By studying the skin and bones of 51 Thylacines from across southern Australia, scientists have pointed to a particular climate event that may have caused their mainland extinction.