National Endangered Species Day

[Protoclown]

JURASSIC PARK WILL FIX EVERYTHING

[Jeanette X]

Smile Jeanette, and don't pine after what has already passed. Be content that what is already gone can at least be remembered rather than lost completely to antiquity.

I understand that the thylacine is dead and gone. But I think is useful as a symbol of extinction and a reminder for vigilance.

Originally Posted by Zhukov

It's called a Tasmanian Tiger you silly Americans.

The proper name is thylacine. It had numerous names, including Tasmainain tiger, but Tasmainian wolf was the most commonly used.

[imported_Hollycaust]

will never be extinct.



But I'm going to bring this bad bitch back to life. Seriously, who wouldn't want that fur?

[Blue]

I got taught that the name for the thylacine was the "tasmanian tiger" all through school. No one calls it a wolf in AUS as far as i know. Also there have been heaps of "unofficial" sitings and even supposed video footage of the animal long after it was extinct. There was something on a current affairs show about it last year.

EDIT: A site about the issues of cloning the thylacine and other information about them.

http://www.austmus.gov.au/thylacine

[Jeanette X]

I've heard about the sightings. I'm skeptical though. Where can I find the alleged video footage?

[Zhukov]

...but Tasmainian wolf was the most commonly used.

Only by Americans, you American.


Every man and his dog have had an "unofficial" sighting, even I have had one.

And everyone has a mate who was attacked by one, one time while out drinking.