UM-Bot 10,274 #1 Posted July 4, 2007 Australian wildlife scientists have re-opened the cryptic case of the Tasmanian tiger, a marsupial carnivore that resembled a striped coyote and which was last seen alive more than 70 years ago. Scientists think chances are slim that Thylacinus still roams remote areas of Tasmania, the large island just south of Australia, but they can't help but turn over every possible leaf for evidence. View: Full Article | Source: Fox News Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DieChecker 26,603 #2 Posted July 4, 2007 (edited) I think there is a chance there is still some tazzy tigers left. The population density of Tasmania is 7.1, which is much less then the density of Oregon, where I am, at 35.6. Oregon has a lot of forest land and only a couple big cities, 7.1 seems to be a low population to me. The population density is comparable to Russia, with all of Siberia included at a 8.3 population density. Would seem there are lots of places to hide. Edited July 4, 2007 by DieChecker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron Whisman 0 #3 Posted July 4, 2007 I've heard a lot about these in the past year, sounds like some cool stuff. Let's hope we find some! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear's Quest 0 #4 Posted July 4, 2007 That Farmer! If only he knew he might of wiped out Tas' tiger. It could of been mommy Tas searching for food for her dying cubs. Life goes on and lets hope if they are alive hiding down in a cave somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 1,579 #5 Posted July 5, 2007 Chances are mommy Tas was wiping out "that farmer's" flock, ergo his livelihood and taking food out of HIS kids mouth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DДrk_Lotu§ 0 #6 Posted July 5, 2007 I look forward to any more news pertaining to the Tasmanian Tiger always wanted one when i was younger in school lol such an odd creature Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bear's Quest 0 #7 Posted July 5, 2007 Chances are mommy Tas was wiping out "that farmer's" flock, ergo his livelihood and taking food out of HIS kids mouth. well, let me rephrase what I should of said after the fact. "If the farmer only knew that he was wiping out maybe the last Taz Tiger, he would of captured it and saving mommy Taz and maybe her cubs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uchideshi 0 #8 Posted July 8, 2007 I lived in rural Tasmania working a property for about 18 months,and still return there once a year and when you see how wild the place still is in most areas first hand its easy to believe that there could be all sorts of things living out there. most of the locals around there were adamant that they were still running around. Very cool place to visit...$3.80 (ozy dollar)for a Jim beam and coke!!!!! haha Bargain. But yeah i have the strong belief that they are still around.....as for your comment Mule,true that these things attacked flocks they are wild animals...but alot of the farmers around that period used them to get there 15 minutes of fame, and went on hunting trips to track and kill the Tazy tigers...hunting in Tasmania was always a huge deal. he would have gotten a lot more money for a Dead Tazy tiger than the dollar value of the live stock that he may have lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teh_Twilight_God 0 #9 Posted July 8, 2007 as most people have stated the chanch of tazmanian tirgers still being live and around is quite possible and if they are they can be protected and not go extinct again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
