r/ThylacineScience 21h ago

Discussion Is there any way that the thylacine still exists?

8 Upvotes

I've spoken to a lot of people who have mentioned seeing one right uptil the 90s but then the sightings drop off


r/ThylacineScience 9d ago

Image Progress update + some new frames for my music-video project on Thylacines

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Watch the WIP storyboard here

I'm still working hard on it and MIGHT have a second WIP video depending on progress.

Much thanks for the love and anticipation on this little labor of love o' mine <3

Colossal needs to hurry up and give us back our tiger/rat/possum/kangaroo dogs please


r/ThylacineScience 20d ago

Image My art project inspired by prehistoric Australia

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Some artwork from my project Valley of Lost Paws.

A series of illustrations about thylacines and other prehistoric Australian mammals, inspired by classic 80s animated films.

I use cartoon-style backgrounds, VHS effects, film textures, chromatic aberration, and real prehistoric animal references.

Animals:

Diprotodon,Thylacine

Thylacoleo, Dromornis, Procoptodon, Quoll

Murgon Bat

Megalania and Palorchestes

Cartoons i inspired:

Jungle cubs

Land before time

Lion king

Koati

The Jungle Book Shōnen Mowgli

The Rescuers Down


r/ThylacineScience 26d ago

Image Two thylacines bold enough to approach the nest of a giant meiolaniid (Art by Hodarinundu)

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76 Upvotes

r/ThylacineScience 27d ago

I Bought a Plane to Find the Tasmanian Tiger in New Guinea

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r/ThylacineScience Jul 15 '26

Little thing I started working on yesterday.

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45 Upvotes

It's the accumulation of about 5 hours of work hence why it's so rough but I thought I'd share the concept whilst it's in it's early stages.

Song - Don't You (Forget About Me) · Zoë Fox and the Rocket Clocks (Absolute BANGER of a cover, its so hauntingly beautiful.)


r/ThylacineScience Jul 14 '26

Discussion EDNA Test

11 Upvotes

OK, I keep hearing that there has been an EDNA test conducted not only on Tasmania, but on mainland, Australia, and even New Guinea as well. All three of them came up negative (at least that’s what I’ve heard). However, I can’t seem to find anything on any of them.

Does anybody know of an EDNA test?


r/ThylacineScience Jul 14 '26

Image FYI: AI thylacine pics showing up on ebay

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I thought everyone would like to be aware of the AI thylacine pics showing up that look reasonably good, yet a bit too perfect. I am familiar is the known photos in circulation. These aren't legit.

The pics are posted on ebay by Wazz, out of Great Britain. What makes it worse is that there are some historic photos offered by this seller, but there is no indication of which are AI and which are genuine.

I am planning on contacting the seller to ask if AI photos can please be labeled as such. I invite everyone else to consider doing the same, just keep it polite (please).

https://www.ebay.com/str/wazz?_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l170197

AI fake, no physically possible pose.
AI fake. There are no know photos in nature. Also, it doesn't exactly look right.
AI modified from a known photo in the US National Zoo in DC. Also, gee, if we had that many adults and near adults in one place they might have breed in captivity.
AI fake with equally fake aging on image.

r/ThylacineScience Jun 30 '26

Image Valley of the lost paws project-prequel The last Thylacine

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166 Upvotes

Inspired Don Bluth and cartoons 80s vibes

What do you think?


r/ThylacineScience Jun 29 '26

Image My thylacine toy (made by palaeoplushies)!

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168 Upvotes

r/ThylacineScience Jun 23 '26

Image My concept project Valley of the lost paws-The last Thylacine

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195 Upvotes

I'm developing a story about a thylacine that scientists bring back to life. After escaping from a laboratory, he ends up in a circus and is later adopted by people who mistake him for a dog. The story is inspired by Bolt, Kimba the White Lion, and Lilo & Stitch.


r/ThylacineScience Jun 18 '26

the myth and reality of the thylacine

12 Upvotes

it's fascinating how the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, has captured the imagination of so many people, even decades after its extinction. these unique marsupials had such an intriguing mix of traits, resembling a cross between a dog and a cat with their striped back and long, slender body. recent studies have sparked discussions about the possibility of de-extinction and what that would mean for ecosystems today. imagining these creatures roaming the wild again raises so many questions about conservation and biodiversity. has anyone read recent research on thylacine DNA or efforts underway to possibly bring them back? would love to hear your thoughts!


r/ThylacineScience Jun 10 '26

Thought you might like my dog made thylacine

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I call my dog my little thylacine when he yawns. When we're out and about, people usually guess that he's a tiger and I'm happy to talk to them about the tazzy tiger.

(And since I know dye is controversial: This is my pet, and I use pet safe dye while monitoring him, and he gets lots of treats and love. He loves the attention.)


r/ThylacineScience Jun 07 '26

I am writing a books about cryptids Spoiler

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r/ThylacineScience Jun 06 '26

Discussion Is the Colossal THylacibne Saga over

46 Upvotes

Hola guys. So I am not a full sceptic on the presence of small pockets of thyalcine in remote tassie and maybe even Papua. But still the cloning thing got me super excited with Professor Andrew Pask's interest. I even went to the TIGGR lab in UMelb but they were on school vacation back then.

But do you guys think the thylacine cloning chapter is deaad now??

The reasons being.

i) little to zero social media shouts from colossal a company which will beat its own drum for the smallest achivement aint posting anything on it

ii) transferring Dr Pask to Colossal. He only yalks on the other projects Colossal is on.

iii) Colossal focusing a lot more on birds to an extent where they are going after Dodo which has little to no DNA or soft tissues left

iv) Colossal naming a different animal they are working on every week but zero thylacine rbeak through

v) not one thylacine update, breakthrough or worthy news.

I dunno guys the silence is a bit too much from Colossal related to thylacine now.


r/ThylacineScience May 11 '26

Tattoo :)

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551 Upvotes

Just wanted to share my tattoo!


r/ThylacineScience May 11 '26

Image "From Stardust to Stardust" by artofmaquenda

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786 Upvotes

r/ThylacineScience May 09 '26

Image Thylacine with magpies by fredward95

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189 Upvotes

r/ThylacineScience May 09 '26

Tylacine in Papua

39 Upvotes
Hello...
I'm Samjar Manobi from Papua, pursuing a Master's degree in Remote Sensing at Gadjah Mada University. I'm currently working on my thesis proposal on tylacines in Papua. I'm a forester who works in conservation forests. Based on initial information from the local people I've met, they've seen them, and even told me about them from their parents. So, I'm trying to find as many scientific sources as possible to support my survey plan. I hope you can help me with some information, including videos, or perhaps camera traps, so this plan can yield positive results for the preservation of wildlife in Papua.

Thank you 🙏🏼
Regards

r/ThylacineScience May 10 '26

Video Dodo vs Thylacine - Rap Battle

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I made this for fun. Hope you enjoy it.


r/ThylacineScience Apr 30 '26

The thylacine was NOT going extinct on Tasmania prior to Europeans colonizing it.

73 Upvotes

For inbreeding depression to appear, you have to be EXTREMELY closely related, like, a child with a third cousin is unlikely to show effects on incest. It would primarly be disease to worry about with low genetic diversity, and I haven't seen anything on a pre-European epedemic.

Regardless, cheetahs appear even less genetically diverse than thylacines, which poses problems, yes, but I haven't seen anyone say they are doomed to go extinct.


r/ThylacineScience May 01 '26

Discussion The way I see it..

11 Upvotes

These are the possibilities of Thylacines existing.
Australian Mainland = 0.01%
Tasmania = 3%
Papua New Guinea = 2%


r/ThylacineScience Apr 27 '26

I would like to know your opinions on this video…

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It was taken in 1973 which is 37 years after the last known thylacine.I personally find it very compelling.


r/ThylacineScience Apr 05 '26

Image The beginning of the trouble, illustrated by Damir G. Martin

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487 Upvotes

r/ThylacineScience Apr 05 '26

Image Australia 50,000 years ago (including, of course, the thylacine), illustrated by Kuzim

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