Partners in a new science venture say a living baby Tasmanian tiger might be as little as 10 years away. But before we start seeing them in fenced-off areas of the wilderness, let's take a look at what led to its extinction in the first place.
Excessive hunting, combined with habitat destruction and introduced disease led to the rapid extinction of the species.
"Their striking similarities are the result of convergent evolution, a process where different animals evolve to look the same because they occupy similar places in the ecosystem," their report states.Have there been any sightings of the Tasmanian tiger?Neil Waters photographed what he believes is the track print of a Tasmanian tiger.There have continued to be reported sightings by people who believe the animal is still about.
"TMAG regularly receives requests for verification from members of the public who hope that the thylacine is still with us.A major factor as to why there couldn't be any thylacines left in the wild is its short life span., meaning there would need to be many individuals roaming the bush for the species to have survived this long.Scientists say they have never been in a better position to bring thylacines back.
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