Tasmanian Tiger: Dead or Alive?
If you haven’t already guessed, the Tasmanian Tiger – or the Thylacine , as it is properly called – is an Australian animal, mainly from the island state of Tasmania. Or at least, it was; it’s been considered extinct since 1936, when the last known Tiger died in captivity. (Note that despite its common name – inspired by its stripes – it was actually a marsupial, and more canine than feline.) But while the official position is that the Thylacine that died in 1936 was the last one, there have been many reported sightings since then – up to the present day – and that includes video footage. It’s been more than 80 years since the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, is believed to have gone extinct, but an enduring belief remains that the large carnivore still roams the state. Now, a newly released government document has revealed sightings have been reported as recently as two months ago. Tasmania’s Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environmen...