Extinct Tasmanian tiger brought to life with 3D scans

Australia's Tasmanian tiger has been extinct for more than 80 years but scientists have taken a step closer to bringing the animal back to life. Stunning 3D scans were used to reconstruct the development of the animal through its early life, using persevered specimens of the species. Unlike other marsupials, like kangaroos and wallabies, Tasmanian tigers have dog-like features - despite last sharing a common ancestor around 160 million years ago. The new scans have revealed that these canine attributes appear once their young, called joeys, have left their mother's womb. The find could help to unlock the genetic mysteries of the iconic creatures, which will aid scientists who hope to clone them and bring them back from extinction.