Tasmanian Tigers Are Extinct, So Why Are Locals Reporting Sightings?

These sightings, if true, would reverse the belief that the carnivore has gone extinct.
Reported sightings negate the belief that the carnivore has gone extinct. 

Eye on the tiger: trailing the elusive thylacine

Explained: Considered extinct since 1936, how Tasmanian tiger's sightings continue to be reported

Officially 'extinct' Tasmanian tiger reportedly spotted in Australia - National

Is it at all likely that the Tasmanian Tiger is not extinct? - Quora

Could it be argued that dingoes are partially responsible for the displacement and extinction of the Tasmanian wolf/tiger? Do any biologists on Quora have an opinion? - Quora

Scientists search for extinct Tasmanian tiger after sightings in Australia

From pest to quest: how the Tasmanian tiger captured the imagination, Tasmania

Odds that Tasmanian tigers are still alive are 1 in 1.6 trillion

Back from extinction: Resurrecting the Tasmanian tiger, Science and Technology

Tasmanian Tigers: Extinct or Elusive?

Scientists are trying to resurrect the Tasmanian tiger. So when did the last one die and what about all those sightings? - ABC News

Genetics Company Wants To Bring Iconic Tasmanian Tiger Back From Extinction

The History Of The Thylacine, The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger Of Australia