I never even heard of this creature, would be nice if the species were still alive!
still not fully convinced though.

Didn't that just build the anticipation though !

Sorry about that

Originally posted by DeusImperator
I never even heard of this creature, would be nice if the species were still alive!
still not fully convinced though.

edit on 31-12-2011 by DeusImperator because: (no reason given)

I think there is a large chance some are still alive. Australia has such a massive unpopulated land area, it wasn't really that long ago they became extinct and they are a very shy animal. They would most likely see you before you see them and vanish.

The videos online of the last ones living in captivity were so sad. They were such magnificent creatures, and I have found some old reports that described them as very easily domesticated and affectionate, it is such a shame what people did to them.

I came across an article that stated the very last one died penned up, neglected, starved and freezing.

I hope if they are found to still be surviving that people will have more compassion and that they will be strictly protected. (Just in case)

The slight lack of trust in that comment is due to what has been happening in the US with the cougars and wolves. They left the central states long ago to the north and west and in recent years they have been seen and killed in Illinois, Missouri, Ohio... Such a shame.

Ive seen one trott across the highway several years ago in outer suburban melbourne....No, it wasnt a dog or cat or similar, as I have been following and learning and thylacines for years.

No one beleives me, so I kep it to myself.

I did speak to someone a couple years back who had a friend in the CSIRO and he states that there is a heavily guarded area in the forest of victoria somehwre where they have a small population of Thylacines and are breeding them back into existance. But any official questions about it will be met with denials.

I believe that to breed continually a species such as the Thylacine would need 12 pairs of adults.
There has been odd 'sightings' but these can all be explained. No evidence has ever been found of the existence of a pack of these creatures.
They were originally scattered all over Australia as well as New Guinea but, like most things, us humans have to eradicate them - and we did.