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This is subject to some debate. Generally, most authorities consider the Tasmanian tiger extinct, but there are persistent unconfirmed reports of sightings, both in Tasmania and in nearby parts of the Australian mainland.

This animal is also known as the Tasmanian wolf, or the thylacine. On the news, its said that the Tasmanian tiger is extinct many years ago. But the scientist found a Tasmanian tiger. They said that this is the first time an animal that is extinct has come back to life.

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The Thylacine (also known as the Tasmanian Tiger and Tasmanian Wolf), became extinct in the 20th century. The last known specimen died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936.

There is highly disputed evidence that a very small number may yet still exist in the Tasmanian wilderness, but nobody has seen, photographed or trapped one.

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The Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger and sometimes the Tasmanian Wolf, became extinct during the 20th century. The last known specimen died in the Hobart Zoo on the 7th of September, 1936.

It was hunted to extinction after a bounty was placed on it as a livestock killer.

There is disputed evidence that a very small number may yet still exist in the Tasmanian wilderness, but nobody has seen, photographed or trapped one.

A recent attempt was made to clone one, but failed due to the DNA being of insufficient quality.

The Thylacine disappeared from mainland Australia about 2,000 years ago due to possible competition from the Dingo.

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There are indeed fossils of the Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine. This is how it is known that they once roamed over much of the Australian continent, as well as the island of New Guinea.

However, such fossils are quite rare. they have been found in Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. The best sites are at the Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site in northwestern Queensland, and the Bullock Creek region of the Northern Territory.

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Not to our knowledge.

The last known Thylacine (Tasmanian tiger) died in the Hobart Zoo in 1936. There has not been a single confirmed sighting of a Thylacine since then, but there have been numerous unconfirmed stories of sightings.

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The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the Thylacine, is believed to no longer exist. The last Tasmanian Tiger died in the Hobart zoo in September 1936. Stories of supposed sightings of the Thylacine continue to persist, but none of these sightings has been confirmed.

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Most certainly. The last Tasmanian Tiger, properly called a Thylacine, died in the Hobart zoo in September 1936.

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