Happy Thylacine Day!

[Suki Wingy]

Today is Australian National Endangered Species day, which was formerly known as Thylacine Day. On September 7, 1936 the last known specimen died in Hobart Zoo, Tasmania.
http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/
http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en-commons/thumb/9/9e/300px-ThylacineHobart1933.jpg

[CathyBogart]

I'm one of those who thinks the Thylacine may still exist in some remote place...anyone else? :)

[columbine]

Well, somebody found an Ivory-billed Woodpecker off in a swamp somewhere, so I'm inclined to believe all those unsubstantiated thylacine sightings. I really want there to still be thylacines! I don't really care about space aliens or Bigfoot, but I'll always pay attention when I hear of a thylacine sighting.

Love, Columbine

[mike001]

I've wondered the same thing, but I really don't know. Very sad to see our animals disappear one by one.

[Miss Z]

Well, somebody found an Ivory-billed Woodpecker off in a swamp somewhere, so I'm inclined to believe all those unsubstantiated thylacine sightings. I really want there to still be thylacines! I don't really care about space aliens or Bigfoot, but I'll always pay attention when I hear of a thylacine sighting.

Love, Columbine

I remember reading about that too. Species are being rediscovered more often than we realise, and I sincerely hope that the thylacine will reappear someday.

[Suki Wingy]

Same with me. The IBW really gave me hope. It may just be wishful thinking but there are so many Perth locals who say they see them all the time, so I can at least hope.