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Doggone it: Tassie tiger skull most similar to wolves, not other Aussie marsupials
New research discovers surprising detail about the thylacine’s evolution.
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The Tasmanian tiger was hunted to extinction as a ‘large predator’ – but it was only half as heavy as we thought
Here’s what we got wrong about the thylacine.
Wildlife
Tracking down the London thylacines
A team of researchers set off on a journey to track the remains of Australia’s extinct Tasmanian tiger scattered across the UK.
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Scientists reveal new insights into the thylacines early development
Better understanding the early development stages of the thylacine will bring us a step close to de-extinction, scientists say.
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Tassie devils and thylacines went extinct from the mainland at the same time
Scientists are still unsure, however, about what exactly caused the extinction of these two iconic Australian animals from the mainland.
Wildlife
Fake or real? This photo of the thylacine has caused a lot of controversy
Since it was first captured back in the 1920s, this image of the thylacine gripping a chicken in its mouth has been embroiled in debates over its authenticity and its impact on the now extinct Aussie animal.
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Tasmanian tiger genome sequenced for the first time
The successful sequencing of the Tasmanian tiger genome is the first step to bringing the animal back from extinction, according to researchers.
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Climate change a major contributor to extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, scientists say
By studying the skin and bones of 51 Thylacines from across southern Australia, scientists have pointed to a particular climate event that may have caused their mainland extinction.
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VIDEO: the alleged footage of a thylacine
The footage was released just before Threatened Species Day, which marks the death of the last thylacine 81 years ago.
History & Culture
An endless quest: the search for the Tasmanian tiger
The Tasmanian tiger is officially extinct. Yet as biologists investigate plausible sightings, it’s clear the search never stopped.