Scientists May Revive Long-Extinct Animal Thanks to Century-Old Museum Exhibit

A thylacine or 'Tasmanian wolf', or 'Tasmanian tiger' in captivity, circa 1930. These animals are thought to be extinct, since the last known wild thylacine was shot in 1930 and the last captive one died in 1936. (Credit: Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Nearly a century after the last of it's species died, scientists may be able to revive a long-extinct thanks to a well-preserved specimen in an Australian museum.

The Australian thylacine, also known as the "Tasmanian Tiger," went extinct in 1936 after the species had been hunted extensively to protect livestock. But now, American company Colossal Biosciences said they may be able to bring back the animal in just a couple of years, according to Sky News.