Tasmanian tiger sightings raise questions about extinct Australian predator
5 years, 5 months ago

Tasmanian tiger sightings raise questions about extinct Australian predator

CNN  

CNN — The Tasmanian tiger, a large striped carnivore, is believed to have gone extinct over 80 years ago – but newly released Australian government documents show sightings have been reported as recently as two months ago. Tasmania’s Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment recently released a document detailing eight reported sightings of the Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, in the last three years. One report last February said that two people, visiting Tasmania from Australia, were driving when an animal with a stiff tail and striped back walked onto the road. “I am accustomed to coming across most animals working on rural farms … and I have never come across an animal anything close to what I saw in Tasmania that day,” the report read.

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Scientists say ‘pickled’ fossil could help bring back extinct Australian marsupial
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Scientists say ‘pickled’ fossil could help bring back extinct Australian marsupial

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Breakthrough reconstruction of almost the complete genome of the Tasmanian tiger …

De-extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger takes a major step forwards: Scientists reconstruct the genome of the extinct creature - and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species
4 months, 3 weeks ago

De-extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger takes a major step forwards: Scientists reconstruct the genome of the extinct creature - and it could allow them to resurrect the lost species

Daily Mail  

It is one of the world's most distinctive extinct animals and can be found on Tasmania's coat of arms, government logo, and even on the state's licence plates. In a major step towards this goal, Colossal Biosciences has today announced the creation of the most complete Tasmanian Tiger genome ever made. More than 100 years after the last Tasmanian Tiger …

In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger
1 year, 5 months ago

In a first, RNA is recovered from extinct Tasmanian tiger

The Hindu  

The Tasmanian tiger, a dog-sized striped carnivorous marsupial also called the thylacine, once roamed the Australian continent and adjacent islands, an apex predator that hunted kangaroos and other prey. In a scientific first, researchers said on Tuesday they have recovered RNA - genetic material present in all living cells that has structural similarities to DNA - from the desiccated skin …

Lost remains of last-known Tasmanian tiger found at museum, solving 'zoological mystery'
2 years, 3 months ago

Lost remains of last-known Tasmanian tiger found at museum, solving 'zoological mystery'

ABC  

The remains of the last-known thylacine — thought lost for more than 85 years — were kept in a cupboard in a Tasmanian museum for decades, with their significance only recently being realised. Key points: The thylacine species — also known as the Tasmania tiger — is declared extinct The last animal in captivity died at the Hobart Zoo on …

Scientists begin project to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger 100 years after it went extinct
2 years, 6 months ago

Scientists begin project to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger 100 years after it went extinct

Daily Mail  

Scientists have revealed plans to bring back the Tasmanian Tiger, almost 100 years after it went extinct. Colossal Biosciences, a startup based in Dallas, Texas, has announced plans to start the 'de-extinction' of the species, using stem cell technology The thylacine was once common in Australia thousands of years ago but went extinct a century ago How do scientists plan …

Tasmanian tiger babies could be a reality 'within 10 years', Melbourne University team says after partnering with US firm Colossal
2 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian tiger babies could be a reality 'within 10 years', Melbourne University team says after partnering with US firm Colossal

ABC  

Scientists say humans could see thylacines in fenced-off areas of the Tasmanian wilderness in a decade — close to 100 years after the species went extinct. Key points: Partners in a new science venture say a living baby thylacine might be as little as 10 years away There has not been a verified thylacine sighting since 1936 Scientists now say …

Scientists are trying to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. So when did the last one die and what about all those sightings?
2 years, 6 months ago

Scientists are trying to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. So when did the last one die and what about all those sightings?

ABC  

"This is gonna be the Aussie version of finding big foot," a user commented on a YouTube video from 2016 named Thylacine Sighting SA. The video was posted by the president of the Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia Neil Waters, whose work centres around reporting sightings of the thylacine – also known as the Tasmanian tiger. The thylacine was commonly …

Tasmanian Tiger to be brought back with help of Chris Hemsworth
2 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian Tiger to be brought back with help of Chris Hemsworth

Daily Mail  

They have now partnered with Melbourne University on the Australian marsupial Hollywood A-listers are backing a new scientific effort to bring the extinct Tasmanian tiger back to life using cutting-edge DNA technology. The Thylacine was once common in Australia thousands of years ago but went extinct a century ago Liam, Chris and Luke Hemsworth are investors in Colossal Professor Andrew …

Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand reveals rich colours of the extinct thylacine
4 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian tiger pelt found in New Zealand reveals rich colours of the extinct thylacine

ABC  

Important findings about the extinct Tasmanian tiger indicate the true beauty of the enigmatic thylacine thanks to a well-preserved pelt. Key points: The thylacine pelt yields new knowledge about the extinct marsupial including hair coarseness, shape and colour Its "chocolate", "honey" and grey colours are more dramatic than previously realised Tasmanian tigers were well-adapted to the climate, with eight types …

Tasmanian Tigers were FAR smaller than scientists thought
4 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian Tigers were FAR smaller than scientists thought

Daily Mail  

Advanced three-dimensional scanning has been used to establish that Tasmanian Tigers were only about half as big as once thought, changing the way scientists see their position in the Australian ecosystem. Advanced three-dimensional scanning has been used to establish that Tasmanian Tigers were only about half as big as once thought, changing the way scientists see their position in the …

Tasmanian tiger footage from 1935 released
4 years, 9 months ago

Tasmanian tiger footage from 1935 released

CNN  

CNN — Video footage of the last known thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, has been released by the National Film and Sound Archive of Australia. #NFSAOpenOnline #TasmanianTigerhttps://t.co/s3JSAnmFck pic.twitter.com/FSRYXCTTMy — NFSA National Film and Sound Archive of Australia May 19, 2020 Thylacines were large carnivorous marsupials that looked like a cross between a wolf, a fox, and a large cat. Courtesy National …

Tasmanian tiger declared extinct 80 years ago ‘spotted’ eight times
5 years, 4 months ago

Tasmanian tiger declared extinct 80 years ago ‘spotted’ eight times

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The Tasmanian tiger, a large striped marsupial carnivore with …

Are Tasmanian Tigers still out there? String of 'cat-like' creatures have been spotted
5 years, 5 months ago

Are Tasmanian Tigers still out there? String of 'cat-like' creatures have been spotted

Daily Mail  

There have been string of reported Tasmanian tiger sightings in the past three years, Government documents reveal, despite the animal long being considered extinct. Scroll down for video Two Tasmanian Tigers are pictured living in captivity at an unknown date A Tasmanian Tiger with distinctive features such as stripes across its back is spotted The most recent report was in …

Will thylacines growl back to life?
5 years, 6 months ago

Will thylacines growl back to life?

The Hindu  

One of the greatest dilemmas facing us human beings at the moment is how we treat, or exploit, the world around us. Also known as the Tasmanian Tiger, owing to the distinctive stripes on its back, or the Tasmanian Wolf, the name thylacine roughly translates to “dog-headed pouched one”. And when they faced livestock losses – feral dogs and mismanagement …

Chasing the tiger with stealth, smarts and science
5 years, 6 months ago

Chasing the tiger with stealth, smarts and science

ABC  

Decades after the last captive thylacine died, the hunt for the Tasmanian tiger is very much alive. Bill Flowers, an animal handler and artist, says he and his TRU colleagues, Chris Coupland and Warren Darragh, have "open minds", but are of the opinion the thylacine is "most likely extinct". An extensive search of the island, using people "with experience with …

Shop owner had rare pelt from an extinct Tasmanian tiger worth $250,000 in his shop for 30 YEARS
6 years, 1 month ago

Shop owner had rare pelt from an extinct Tasmanian tiger worth $250,000 in his shop for 30 YEARS

Daily Mail  

A Kiwi canoe shop owner unknowingly had an extremely rare Tasmanian tiger pelt worth $250,000 sitting in his shop for three decades. Scroll down for video A Kiwi canoe shop owner unknowingly had an extremely rare Tasmanian tiger pelt worth $250,000 sitting in his shop for three decades But it was only when university students from the area visited his …

Proof Tasmanian tiger still alive? Farmer spots mystery beast prowling bush wasn’t scared of humans
6 years, 2 months ago

Proof Tasmanian tiger still alive? Farmer spots mystery beast prowling bush wasn’t scared of humans

Daily Mail  

A farmer has shared an image of what many believe to be a Tasmanian tiger near a town in Victoria. Local resident Peter Groves spotted the creature while out walking near Clifton Springs on Friday, and managed to take a quick snap on his mobile phone. Farmer Peter Groves has shared an image of what many believe to be a …

Tasmanian tiger: Trio release footage they claim is sighting of thylacine
7 years, 6 months ago

Tasmanian tiger: Trio release footage they claim is sighting of thylacine

ABC  

Footage of a purported Tasmanian tiger sighting has been released, but the experts are yet to agree the species is back from the dead. Key points: Three Tasmanian men believe an animal they filmed last November is a thylacine Wildlife expert Nick Mooney says the animal is most likely a spotted quoll But Mr Mooney concedes there is a 20 …

Tasmanian tiger: DNA sampling could determine if thylacines exist, lab researcher says
7 years, 8 months ago

Tasmanian tiger: DNA sampling could determine if thylacines exist, lab researcher says

ABC  

Modern forensic science could be used to solve the mystery around the existence of the Tasmanian tiger, a lab researcher says. Tasmanian tiger enthusiast Col Bailey has spent much of his life trying to prove the thylacinus cynocephalus — which roughly translates as "pouched dog with a wolf's head" — is still alive and at large. Danger DNA samples could …

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers
7 years, 11 months ago

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

NPR  

Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers Enlarge this image toggle caption Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office It has been more than eight decades since the last known Tasmanian tiger died. toggle caption terr-bo/Flickr Recent "plausible sightings" have challenged the accepted wisdom that the animal has gone extinct — …

Could a Tasmanian tiger really be alive in the Adelaide Hills?
8 years, 6 months ago

Could a Tasmanian tiger really be alive in the Adelaide Hills?

ABC  

Vision of what is being claimed to be a Tasmanian tiger in the southern Adelaide Hills has received more than 30,000 YouTube views and spiked speculation the extinct species may still exist. But Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia founder Neil Waters told 891 ABC Adelaide's Breakfast program he was confident it was a thylacine. "If you start scratching around and …

Extinct Tiger Roars in a Mouse
16 years, 9 months ago

Extinct Tiger Roars in a Mouse

Wired  

For the first time, DNA from an extinct animal has been resurrected inside a living creature. The inserted DNA doesn't actually code for Tasmanian tiger characteristics, but is needed to switch on genes controlling bone formation. But hybrid Tasmanian tiger-mice could someday be created, said the researchers, and DNA from creatures like woolly mammoths and neanderthals revived. The Tasmanian tiger …

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