A team of Scandinavian researchers has successfully recovered messenger and micro RNA from a preserved Tasmanian Tiger specimen, marking the first-ever collection of RNA from an extinct creature. The potential resurrection of the Tasmanian tiger has gained attention due to its role as an apex predator in the Tasmanian ecosystem. Colossal Biosciences in Texas is working on producing viable thylacine-like embryos, while a Swedish-Norwegian team has isolated the transcriptome of the skin and skeletal muscle tissues from a 130-year-old specimen. The researchers believe their technique holds promise for the study and protection of other endangered and extinct species.

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