You'd be forgiven for thinking we're entering Jurassic Park with this next story.
This week US company Colossal Biosciences announced the birth of three genetically engineered dire wolf pups.
The reactions to this have been varied - some are defending it as an innovative moment in science, others are criticising it and saying even if "de-extinction" is possible, this is not it.
To set the record straight here Emile is joined by Dr Tammy Steeves, a Professor for the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Canterbury.
