Extinct marsupial makes Australian comeback

Added: 2026-05-25

[00:00:00]Breaking positive news, a tiny marsupial once extinct in the wild is making a comeback across Australia.

[00:00:07]Conservationists just released hundreds of bandicoots after breeding them to survive predators. Basically, it's a glow-up with survival skills.

[00:00:15]>> [laughter] >> One day I'm in a breeding program.

[00:00:17]Next thing I know, I'm out here dodging predators and digging like a professional landscaper. These bandicoots were wiped out by foxes and cats, but now they've been trained and reintroduced to thrive again. Phase one, stay alive. Phase two, multiply. Phase three, take the ecosystem back.

[00:00:36]They passed all three. From extinct to resilient, nature's [music] comeback story continues. Follow for more positive news and silly jokes.