Sometimes we get nice things — and marsupials get a miraculous, genetically engineered resurrection. Bandicoots, a group of tiny nocturnal creatures once declared extinct in Australia, are back from the brink and making strides toward life in the wild. On Tuesday, conservationists released 100 eastern barred bandicoots onto Phillip Island, near Melbourne. These bandicoots were bred to be better equipped for survival through a world-first genetic rescue program, led by Odonata Foundation, Cesar Australia, and the Eastern Barred Bandicoot Recovery Team.