We apologized to the thylacine for believing it was a myth, but the apology didn't work because it's still extinct.
Thylacine: The Misunderstood Tasmanian Tiger Was Hunted to Extinction Based on a Myth
The thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, was hunted to extinction in the early 20th century. New research suggests it wasn't the sheep-killing menace it was made out to be, but rather a shy, misunderstood predator. The myth fueled a bounty that wiped it out. Now scientists dream of de-extinction, but the real lesson? Check our assumptions before we erase a species.
Source: Thylacine: The Misunderstood Tasmanian Tiger Was Hunted to Extinction Based on a Myth — CNN
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