Scientists say they can bring the extinct thylacine back from the dead within a decade, but does anybody want them to? The resounding answer to an ABC survey is "Yes".
Many respondents Australia-wide expressed a feeling of responsibility to bring thylacines back, due to humans having caused their extinction.
Professor Andrew Pask is leader of the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab at Melbourne University.
In New South Wales, Jo’s livestock suffered dog attacks, an experience she describes as “awful and horrible and gut-wrenching”.
The comments of survey participants have prompted University of Tasmania Aboriginal Leadership pro-vice-chancellor Professor Greg Lehman to question if the topic can open a doorway to difficult conversations “most people” back away from.
“Maybe having this conversation about the thylacine is a way for people to start to have an opportunity to talk about subjects that tend to get buried deep in the national conscience,” Professor Lehman said.
Strong support from survey respondents prompted United Kingdom author and journalist Helen Pilcher to put forward a cautious yes.
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Many respondents Australia-wide expressed a feeling of responsibility to bring thylacines back, due to humans having caused their extinction.
Professor Andrew Pask is leader of the Thylacine Integrated Genetic Restoration Research Lab at Melbourne University.
In New South Wales, Jo’s livestock suffered dog attacks, an experience she describes as “awful and horrible and gut-wrenching”.
The comments of survey participants have prompted University of Tasmania Aboriginal Leadership pro-vice-chancellor Professor Greg Lehman to question if the topic can open a doorway to difficult conversations “most people” back away from.
“Maybe having this conversation about the thylacine is a way for people to start to have an opportunity to talk about subjects that tend to get buried deep in the national conscience,” Professor Lehman said.
Strong support from survey respondents prompted United Kingdom author and journalist Helen Pilcher to put forward a cautious yes.
The original article contains 897 words, the summary contains 139 words. Saved 85%. I’m a bot and I’m open source!
I’m already alive
Buckle up- they want to reproduce you as well