I did a post on the Tasmania Tiger in 2016, this one or post is different, plus many new followers since then and of course some have moved on for various reasons.
The Tasmanian Tiger or Tasmanian wolf now extinct and has been for many a year was native to the Australian mainland and the Island of Tasmania and New Guinea.
The Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) did not migrate to Tasmania, they were already present across Australia when the island separated from the mainland about 12,000 year ago. They survived in Tasmania because the Bass Strait prevented the arrival of competition from dingoes, which likely wiped them out on the mainland around 3,000 years ago.
The Tasmanian tiger was blamed for killing the sheep, poultry and other animals.
A short video showing the Tiger.
Hello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteIt is such a shame that this animal has gone extinct.
I saw the video and the animal was quite stressed.
I wish you a wonderful new week.
All the best, Irma
Yes the tiger in the video did look stressed, not in it's natural habitat I guess and frightening of humans.
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As far as I am concerned that the Tasmanian tiger was not a true tiger but had distinctive dark stripes across its back. It looked like a large dog with a stiff tail and pouch. The species declined after European settlement due to hunting, habitat loss, and disease.
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The Tasmanian Tiger was called that because of the stripes on it's back, and that's fair enough.
DeleteIt is truly fascinating to learn about the history of the Tasmanian tiger and how it managed to survive on the island for so long. It is quite a tragedy that they were only officially protected a few months before the very last one passed away in captivity. Thank you for sharing these interesting facts and the video about such a unique part of Australian history.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Melody. It is sad when a species disappears from the earth.
DeleteIt's so sad to read about the Tasmanian tiger. Human stupidity knows no bounds. It's the same here in Norway. The wolf is blamed for killing sheep. Sometimes that's right, but not always.
ReplyDeleteIt is sad, Marit. Not good when a species has gone from the earth.
DeleteCan understand the wolf being blamed and of course there are other reason for deaths of other animals.
Deberíamos defender más la naturaleza. Es triste que desaparezcan especies.
ReplyDeleteBuena semana. Gracias Margaret.
Un abrazo.
You are welcome Laura and I totally agree with you.
DeleteIt's always sad when an animal goes extinct.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly is Mary.
DeleteEs ist immer sehr traurig, wenn eine Tierart ausgerottet wird. Hier in Deutschland wird gerade darüber diskutiert, ob die Wölfe, die sich stark vermehrt haben, geschossen werden dürfen. Die Meinungen gehen weit auseinander. Wenn der letzte Wolf getötet wurde, wird auch das sehr tragisch sein.
ReplyDeleteYes it's sad, but I can understand culling a troublesome animal but not to shoot everyone of them/as in kill by what ever means.
DeleteSad that this animal is now extinct.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Yes it is Jan.
DeleteGreat post and photos, dear friend. It saddens me to see when animals go extinct. Thank you so much for sharing.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome, Linda and it is sad.
DeleteUy da pena que esta extinto. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame and sad but I guess back in those days the humans didn't realize many things that we do now.
DeleteVery informative post.
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteIt was always doubtful about the harm they caused to livestock and poultry. It was such a great loss.
ReplyDeleteCertainly, a bad loss, Andrew. You would have thought they would have kept some of them. There are other creature that may have killed the animals that live here on the Island.
DeleteWhat a fascinating animal! It looks more like a wolf than a tiger to me. Why blame them for killing sheep and other animals? They goddamn HAD TO eat...what a shame!
ReplyDeleteEach animal is/was put on earth to eat something, and that it/they did and it's sad they are now gone. It is such a shame, Angie.
DeleteI think it's called a Tiger because of the stripes.
Impressive animal, a shame that it has disappeared.
ReplyDeleteWhen an animal disappears, others develop, nature is disturbed, but maybe it is also the evolution of the earth!! Thanks for the information!!
It is indeed a real shame it's gone forever. It could well be the evolution of the earth but we just don't know.
DeleteIt is sad that they are now extinct, sad too that so many were hunted just for the bounty. Proof that back then, just as now, too many don't think to the future.
ReplyDeleteIt is very sad R, and you are right in what you say, back then the nowhow wasn't in their vocabulary.
DeleteBalance. Nature keeps things under control. People don't do that very well.
ReplyDeleteNo, people don't do it well at all at times, if only they had had the knowledge back then not to keep several Tasmanian Tigers we would still no doubt have several of them today.
DeleteHello Margaret,
ReplyDeleteThat are old images. I never heard about these kind of animals.
Good to see your post with this special kind of tiger.
Many greetings,
Marco
Very old photos and video Marco.
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Humans are really great at extermination. If there’s one thing we do well, that’s it.
ReplyDeleteTrue David. If only the humans knew way back to save these Tasmanian Tigers we would have them today.
DeleteThat's a creature I didn't know, Margaret. Thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's not a well known creature, Giorgio seeing as it disappeared years ago.
Delete“That’s such an insightful and well-explained piece of history—really puts things into perspective. The story of the Tasmanian tiger is both fascinating and heartbreaking… the idea that they once roamed across Australia and only survived in Tasmania due to the natural barrier of the Bass Strait shows how delicate ecological balance can be. And then to think that the arrival of dingo may have led to their disappearance on the mainland—it really highlights how one change can reshape an entire ecosystem. It’s also sad how they were blamed for livestock losses, which only accelerated their decline. A powerful reminder of how misunderstanding wildlife can lead to irreversible consequences.”
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Thanks for your reply to the post.
DeleteIt's a shame that humans have to destroy animals etc. to extinction! A year ago there was a TV program here where they were looking for it. Someone had seen a figure somewhere that looked like the animal. They couldn't find the animal on the program.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, you saw the program up where you live, that is amazing. I've seen it on the TV some years ago and it's been along time since anyone has mentioned a possible sighting.
DeleteExcellent post. We must keep alive the history of these interesting animal that are now extinct, to raise awareness of the importance of protecting the biodiversity we still have.
ReplyDeleteSo very true, Maria.
DeleteThis animal is new to me. Sad that it no longer exists due to humans. Nice informative post, thanks for sharing, Margaret.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome Bill.
DeleteJe to velmi zajímavý příspěvek, Margaret. Pro mne toto zvíře není úplně nové. I my v daleké Evropě můžeme číst o Autrálii : "Tasmánský tygr není tygr, jeho oficiální jméno je vakovlk tasmánský (Thylacinus cynocephalus). Šlo o jedno z mnoha podivuhodných zvířat žijících v Austrálii a přilehlých ostrovech. Byl největším masožravým vačnatcem a připomínal psa. Mezi lidmi měl však špatnou pověst. Proto jej masově vybíjeli, přestože nikdy nenapadl člověka. Poslední známý exemplář pošel v roce 1936 v zoo v tasmánském hlavním městě Hobartu."
ReplyDeleteYou are correct. I guess that people back then didn't like the Tasmanian Tiger taking their animals as I've mentioned in the post.
DeleteIt's a great shame that they were made extinct Margaret. And so will a few more species sad to say. I always remember reading a book a long time ago, can't remember which one now, but it said that if we can't take care of our animals, it will be us next. A morbid thought I know but it's something I think about when I read anything like this.
ReplyDeleteIt is a sad thing that have become extinct. Interesting what you read in the book years ago - we just don't know, do we, Denise.
DeleteA very good post. I think it's so sad they are extinct. They were magnificent animals.
ReplyDeleteThe markings on the Tiger look interesting, but then that is how they got their name because of those markings.
DeleteImpresionante la estampa del animal... Me encantó
ReplyDeleteThank you. Very different.
ReplyDeleteChe peccato che sia stata sterminata... la varietà in natura non è discriminante ma anzi fa crescere... un saluto dall'italia.
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