Think the Tasmanian tiger died out in the 1930s? Think again, say scientists
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When did the thylacine (aka the Tasmanian tiger) disappear? Usually, people will say the 1930s, but the real answer might be far more recent.
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Extinction of thylacine, Australia's Defining Moments Digital Classroom
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Scientists plan the resurrection of an animal that's been extinct since 1936
The Tasmanian Tiger May Not Be Extinct, Mysterious Sightings Suggest
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Thylacine extinction: Tasmanian tiger marsupial de-extinction
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Tasmanian Tigers Are Extinct. Why Do People Keep Seeing Them? - The New York Times
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Extinction of the Thylacine
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Thylacine - The Australian Museum
New thylacine research project casts doubt on last captive Tasmanian tiger assertions - ABC News
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Island Conservation Potential Tasmanian Tiger Sightings Raise Eyebrows - Island Conservation
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Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers : The Two-Way : NPR
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Thylacine, Size, Photo, Sightings, & Cloning