It has the makings of a Jurassic Park-esque film but it could be closer to reality than we think.
Scientists are trying to resurrect a creature extinct from mainland Australia for about 3000 years - all thanks to genome sequencing.
The Tasmanian tiger is one of the top candidates for a comeback and a team of Aussies are at the forefront of the research.
We asked Melbourne University Professor Andrew Pask just how long will it take to raise the dead.
