Scientists at Colossal Biosciences are on the verge of reviving the Tasmanian tiger, a species extinct since 1936, through advanced genetic engineering techniques. Using a well-preserved 110-year-old thylacine head, they have reconstructed a near-complete genome, which is 99.9% accurate. This breakthrough involves editing the DNA of the fat-tailed dunnart, the thylacine's closest living relative, to create a viable thylacine embryo. The reintroduction of the Tasmanian tiger could significantly benefit Tasmania's ecosystem by restoring the ecological balance disrupted by its extinction. The project, supported by prominent celebrities and involving multiple international labs, marks a significant milestone in de-extinction efforts, with potential plans to reintroduce the animal within the next decade. Researchers emphasize the conservation benefits of such projects, which aim to restore extinct species and strengthen the genomes of existing ones.