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De-extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger takes a major step forwards

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Colossal Biosciences , a US -based startup, has taken a major step towards resurrecting the lost species.

The team has successfully reconstructed the animal's genome with 99.99 per cent accuracy.

The Tasmanian Tiger genome now only has 45 gaps, which Colossal says will be closed in the coming months .

The company is yet to say when the first Tasmanian Tigers will be born.

Tasmanian Tigers could be back from extinction within the next four years .

The company is already planning for what to do with its newly born Tigers .

Mr Lamm says: ' Colossal 's goal is for complete rewilding of the thylacine back into the ecosystem with a diverse enough population'.

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