Tasmanian Tiger genetic material has been successfully isolated from a 100-year-old preserved pup. When an embryo is produced it will be implanted into another Tasmanian mammal (possibly the Tasmanian devil?). The successful production of a live tiger is estimated to be ten years and more away. The aim of the scientist is to release the animal back into the Tasmanian wilderness...NOT to keep it as a curiosity.LET'S HOPE THERE IS ENOUGH WILDERNESS HABITAT LEFT FOR THE TIGER!...THE FORESTRY INDUSTRY CONTINUES TO CLEARFELL AND BURN NATIVE FOREST AND REPLACE IT WITH MONOCULTURE PLANTATIONS. MANY OF THESE PLANTATIONS CONSIST OF MONTEREY PINE (pinus radiata) WHICH IS NOT A NATIVE SPECIES.
The rate of destruction of native forests exceeds that of any other Australian state, with the possible exception of Queensland, and matches the rate in many Third World countries.
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posted 28-05-2002 12:54
