The thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian tiger, was a marsupial resembling a canine believed to have gone extinct in 1935 due to human overhunting. Unlike the cautionary tale presented in Jurassic Park, experts believe the thylacine could be returned to its former ecosystem with relative safety.

Two years ago, Colossal announced its “de-extinction” project aiming to revive the creature. The company also focuses on the mammoth and preserving endangered species that are not extinct.