Hunted down, this species became extinct
Down Under, in the wild
Ambush predator, ate imported poultry and sheep
A carnivorous marsupial that fought for survival
Over time, it happened too fast
The Thylacine was slaughtered for glory
Despite sightings here and there, this marsupial became a thing of the past
Now scientists fight to bring them back to life…

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Revive the Tasmanian Tiger, it's
the thrill of the DNA fight
Rising up to the challenge of genetic revival
“Benjamin” was the last known survivor
died in captivity in 1936
In a zoo, there was just no chance of survival

1999 there was a race, through cloning
Australian Museum, a publicity stunt try
Couldn’t beat the odds, the project was exposed as phony
Microbiologists dismissed the work as a lie

Revive the Tasmanian Tiger, it's
the thrill of the DNA fight
Rising up to the challenge of genetic revival
“Benjamin” was the last known survivor
died in captivity in 1936
In a zoo, there was just no chance of survival

Not givin’ up, new scientists
Had the funding, got the glory
Extracted from museum specimens, the genetic sequencing was a success
So it’s feasible that the Thylacine may yet be revived

Revive the Tasmanian Tiger, it's
the thrill of the DNA fight
Rising up to the challenge of genetic revival
“Benjamin” was the last known survivor
died in captivity in 1936
In a zoo, there was just no chance of survival

Revive the Tasmanian Tiger
[Repeats to fade out]