Scientists claim breakthrough to bringing back Tasmanian tiger from ...
Scientists claim to have made progress towards "de-extinction" and estimate their DNA sequence for the thylacine - or Tasmanian tiger - is 99.9% accurate.
news.sky.comHere’s a concise update on the latest news regarding the Tasmanian tiger (thylacine).
- Sightings continue to be reported but remain unverified. Several outlets in 2024–2025 covered ongoing eyewitness accounts and renewed interest in finding surviving individuals, though no confirmed evidence has emerged to change the extinction status.[1][2][3]
- De-extinction and revival efforts have kept the topic in public discourse, with reports in late 2024 highlighting claimed genetic progress and ongoing debates about feasibility, though these do not constitute proof of living thylacines.[4][6]
- Major broadcasters and science outlets have maintained cautious coverage, often noting that sightings have not been independently confirmed and that the scientific community remains skeptical about survival beyond documented extinct status in 1936 (Tasmania) and 1986 (official extinction declaration for the species as a whole).[3][9][10]
Key sources you can check for the latest specifics:
- Independent reporting on Australia-wide surveys and ongoing attempts to verify sightings on the Australian mainland.[1]
- Australian outlets and coverage of multiple sightings and investigations in 2023–2025, including discussions of the extinction status and potential misidentifications.[2]
- Coverage of media and scientific commentary on de-extinction efforts and the status of ongoing research into the thylacine’s possible survival.[9][4]
If you’d like, I can pull the most recent articles from specific outlets (e.g., major networks or scientific journals) and summarize any newly verified findings or official statements.