News
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.
Tag: thylacine
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 has stirred debate over its authenticity and its impact on the now extinct Aussie animal.
News
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.
News
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.
News
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.
News
Scientists to search for Tassie tigers in Queensland
Scientists are preparing to launch a search for the long-lost Tasmanian tiger (Thylacine) in Far North Queensland based on detailed descriptions of two plausible sightings.
AustroPalaeo
Brain structure of Tasmanian tiger revealed
Scans of thylacine brains from museum collections hint at areas of cortex involved in complex predatory behaviour.
News
Last thylacine bit cameraman on buttocks
During the filming of one of the last living thylacines, the camerman was bitten on the buttocks by one.
AG Blog
Searching for the Tasmanian tiger in PNG
On an AG Society-sponsored expedition, Andrew Hughes went on the trail of the thylacine.