Thylacine
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The Thylacine is one of the most fabled animals in the world. Yet, despite its fame, it is one of the least understood of Tasmania’s native animals. European settlers were puzzled by it, feared it and killed it when they could. After only a century of white settlement the animal had been pushed to the brink of extinction.
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This specimen of the Thylacine (Commonly known as the Tasmanian Tiger) was taken near Devils Gate Dam, Lake Barrington Tasmania. The last known wild Thylacine to be killed was shot in 1930. The last captive Tassie Tiger was captured in 1933 and sent to the Hobart Zoo where it lived for three years.
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The Thylacine – “Thylacinus cynocephalus” , Tasmanian Tiger, Marsupial Wolf or as it is fondly called where I come from – The Nannup Tiger….is one of Australia’s most intriguing biological ironies. / Supposedly only existing on the island of Tasmania, these amazing creatures – a seeming blend of carnivous wolf and kangaroo, were hunted to extinction in the days of early settlement because they were blamed for killing livestock. The last known thylacine died in a Hobart zoo in 1936. / However, the truth is, they have also existed on mainland Australia, and they still do. These marsupials, like a medium sized dog, with trademark stripes, carry their young in a backward opening pouch. Like a kangaroo, they use their long stiff tail and hind legs to take off, gaining speed, before dropping their front legs to the ground to run like a cat. Many sightings have referred to them as cougars or panthers, as thylacines appear in many colours including black or grey and at times without stripes. To date, there has been no significant proof of their existence, and the fact remains that their extinct status is a harsh lesson to humanity, that we wield a terrible power over the creatures of this earth, and our insensitive treatment of them leads to greater loss than gain. / But, there have been countless sightings of the thylacine, and / documentations of their existence over the years, yet to date, no hard evidence has surfaced, except the credibility of those who know. / My Father is one such person – finding this amazing creature in a kangaroo snare when he was a boy (and naturally no one cared back in the early 1930s!) captured his interest and he became a total believer who has spent his life to date trying to REprove their existence. His lifetime of knowledge has lead to the publication of a book (“The Haunt of the Marsupial Wolf” – reprinted many times over) and participation in many televised documentaries, including in recent years, an AnimalX show for Foxtel discovery channel. / Having grown up with this awareness, I am just as intrigued by the existence of our most elusive marsupial. I too have seen the “tiger” on a number of occasions, frequently see its five toed footprints (dogs have four toes).... and even as recent as last week, heard it screaming outside my house (not a nice sound on a cold dark night, I can tell you…..!) During winter is the time they seem to go out calling, looking for a mate, and most winters we have nights where we can hear their chilling screams as they wander from the state forest through the cover of thick scrub. So I walk most days, always with my camera in hand, and wait for that magic opportunity to prove its existence. Yet somehow, I also feel that to do so, to end the argument once and for all, would also destroy a valuable lesson for humanity…. and place the tiger back in the spotlight where it would be endangered once again. The question for me, and quite a lot of others I know, is do we really WANT the world to know of its status, or whereabouts? Perhaps the Thylacine knows that its greatest protection is the air of mystery and unknown, that haunts its footsteps on this Earth and we should honour that and just let it be.
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The Thylacine – “Thylacinus cynocephalus” , Tasmanian Tiger, Marsupial Wolf or as it is fondly called where I come from – The Nannup Tiger….is one of Australia’s most intriguing biological ironies. / Supposedly only existing on the island of Tasmania, these amazing creatures – a seeming blend of carnivous wolf and kangaroo, were hunted to extinction in the days of early settlement because they were blamed for killing livestock. The last known thylacine died in a Hobart zoo in 1936. / However, the truth is, they have also existed on mainland Australia, and they still do. These marsupials, like a medium sized dog, with trademark stripes, carry their young in a backward opening pouch. Like a kangaroo, they use their long stiff tail and hind legs to take off, gaining speed, before dropping their front legs to the ground to run like a cat. Many sightings have referred to them as cougars or panthers, as thylacines appear in many colours including black or grey and at times without stripes. To date, there has been no significant proof of their existence, and the fact remains that their extinct status is a harsh lesson to humanity, that we wield a terrible power over the creatures of this earth, and our insensitive treatment of them leads to greater loss than gain. / But, there have been countless sightings of the thylacine, and / documentations of their existence over the years, yet to date, no hard evidence has surfaced, except the credibility of those who know. / My Father is one such person – finding this amazing creature in a kangaroo snare when he was a boy (and naturally no one cared back in the early 1930s!) captured his interest and he became a total believer who has spent his life to date trying to REprove their existence. His lifetime of knowledge has lead to the publication of a book (“The Haunt of the Marsupial Wolf” – reprinted many times over) and participation in many televised documentaries, including in recent years, an AnimalX show for Foxtel discovery channel. / Having grown up with this awareness, I am just as intrigued by the existence of our most elusive marsupial. I too have seen the “tiger” on a number of occasions, frequently see its five toed footprints (dogs have four toes).... and even as recent as last week, heard it screaming outside my house (not a nice sound on a cold dark night, I can tell you…..!) During winter is the time they seem to go out calling, looking for a mate, and most winters we have nights where we can hear their chilling screams as they wander from the state forest through the cover of thick scrub. So I walk most days, always with my camera in hand, and wait for that magic opportunity to prove its existence. Yet somehow, I also feel that to do so, to end the argument once and for all, would also destroy a valuable lesson for humanity…. and place the tiger back in the spotlight where it would be endangered once again. The question for me, and quite a lot of others I know, is do we really WANT the world to know of its status, or whereabouts? Perhaps the Thylacine knows that its greatest protection is the air of mystery and unknown, that haunts its footsteps on this Earth and we should honour that and just let it be.
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Original is an oil on cardboard (43×56 cm). The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), is an extinct Tasmanian carniverous marsupial. Now and again there is a reported sighting but no clear proof the species has survived. I wondered what one would look like prowelling the ruins at Port Arthur, a tourism location which was the site of a penal settlement. In the background of my painting is the roofless Port Arthur Church where weddings are sometimes held..
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The mad scientists that brought us the Devil Bot have been working lots of unpaid overtime to bring us the Tiger Bot. Tiger Bot is standing in until its inspiration the Tasmanian Tiger (or Thylacine to the technically minded) comes out of hiding. He’s quick to empty and has self-cleaning HEPA filters. Also available as a Greeting Card
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The mad scientists that brought us the Devil Bot have been working lots of unpaid overtime to bring us the Tiger Bot. Tiger Bot is standing in until its inspiration the Tasmanian Tiger (or Thylacine to the technically minded) comes out of hiding. He’s quick to empty and has self-cleaning HEPA filters. Buy Tiger Bot on a T-Shirt Here!
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Tiger Coincidence
by samedogAn interesting story – on Thursday I published my latest design Tiger Bot...
An interesting story – on Thursday I published my latest design Tiger Bot. I’ve just read that on the same day Tasmania’s leading authority on Thylacines, Dr Eric Guiler passed away. I’ll be honest, I didn’t know anything about this man until today, but like to think that Tiger Bot is a nice, unplanned tribute to him.
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Well what can I say – I do believe some days, and other days I just hope. The Tasmanian Tiger and his mates the Devils are fast becoming favourite subjects for me. It’s hard to resist creatures that have such a compelling back story – mystery, possible extinction, all contained in one little island biosphere.
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Another potential Tiger sighting!
by samedogThanks to the person who bought one of my Tiger Bot tees this afternoon. Hope you enjoy it and glad there’s going to be another one out i…
Thanks to the person who bought one of my Tiger Bot tees this afternoon. Hope you enjoy it and glad there’s going to be another one out in the world for the Tiger spotters to catch!
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This Sunday 7 September marks National Threatened Species Day in Australia so I hope you can all take some time to reflect on what we have done in the past to contribute to the loss of our fauna and flora, but more importantly, what we might be doing now. Tiger Bot has been a runaway (no pun intended) success for me. Obviously I am very happy that people like the design and can relate to it, but I can’t help but be a little bit sad that one of the reasons we are fascinated by this creature is because we haven’t seen one since 1936. Unfortunately Tasmania is fast becoming the ‘poster’ state for threatened species – you only have to look at the current crisis surrounding Devil Facial Tumour Disease to realise that extinction is not something that only occurred years ago, but is a very real and present threat. Some links if people are interested: National Threatened Species Day Save the Tasmanian Devil
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Well what can I say – I do believe some days, and other days I just hope. The Tasmanian Tiger and his mates the Devils are fast becoming favourite subjects for me. It’s hard to resist creatures that have such a compelling back story – mystery, possible extinction, all contained in one little island biosphere.
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Tasmanian Tiger Skull Crossbones
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Tasmanian Tiger (the Thylacine) returns with a vengeance… I used this public domain picture as reference: / My entry in to the TShirt Revolution Inspired by Silhouettes challenge.
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The Hobart dock area with the gorgeous clean clear colours of the Derwent River.
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Thylacine in the celtic style.
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Thylacine
by smallfoxThis video is a compilation of videos that I downloaded some time ago. I just joined them together and added a backing track.
This video is a compilation of videos that I downloaded some time ago. I just joined them together and added a backing track. This is the Thylacine or Tasmanian Tiger, a carnivorous marsupial last positively seen in Hobart Zoo, where the last known animal died in 1932. Mind you, it didn’t receive protection until about 1974. There are still reports of sightings but these are still only anecdotal. They may be real but there is no positive proof for the rest of us. They are/were so beautiful.
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