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Posted on Saturday, January 31, 2004
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Image credit: Benjamin A. Sheppard

Uploader comment: The last known Thylacine, which died in captivity.

Image status: EXPLAINED The Tasmanian Tiger ( Thylacine ) was a real animal that was hunted to extinction in Australia in the 19th and early 20th century.

Recent comments on this image

#10 Posted by sourpatchkid on 8/4/2004

It's really sad when we wipe out animals for no reason, this was such a beautiful creature

#9 Posted by azraelschroeder on 9/15/2004

yes, so pretty, and i never even heard of it until after it was extinct *snifle*

#8 Posted by tamathea on 9/27/2004

They still have them on beer bottles, thanks to Cascade Brewery Tasmania. Good beer, too.

#7 Posted by shadowlands_guide on 10/4/2004

Their are still sightings of the Thylacine

#6 Posted by b0b on 10/13/2004

There are also sighting in Australia. Lots actually. But they have been extinct in Australia for over 3000 years supposedly.

#5 Posted by ferrugem86 on 10/13/2004

save the dna and when we actually have enough technology just revive them :D

#4 Posted by _vega_ on 11/23/2004

Too bad there dead, be awesome too see one in person.

#3 Posted by neverheardofit on 11/29/2004

Aound when did they become extinct?Humans are bad!

#2 Posted by mordred on 12/9/2004

Actually, I was watching Animal Planet and they had a Tasmanian Tiger fetus which they where trying to get DNA and put it in a dog's egg. Very complecated.

#1 Posted by catseye64 on 12/15/2004

it does look like a dog

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