Tasmanian tiger 2026.Mainland Australian introduction ?Parks Victoria not screening for thylacine.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases...Dingoes have been unjustly blamed for the extinctions on the Australian mainland of the Tasmanian tiger (or thylacine) and the Tasmanian devil, a University of Adelaide study has found. In a paper published in the journal Ecology, the researchers say that despite popular belief that the Australian dingo was to blame for the demise of thylacines and devils on the mainland about 3000 years ago, in fact Aboriginal populations and a shift in climate were more likely responsible. "Perhaps because the public perception of dingoes as 'sheep-killers' is so firmly entrenched, it has been commonly assumed that dingoes killed off the thylacines and devils on mainland Australia," says researcher Dr Thomas Prowse, Research Associate in the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences and the Environment Institute. This study below is also very interesting as the Tasmanian tiger/Thylacine i videotaped hunting in 1998 also moved like a cat...https://www.livescience.com/14006-thy...Dingoes Didn't Run Tasmanian Tigers Out of Australia. Jennifer Welsh's By Jennifer Welsh published May 4, 2011 .Though highly similar in their skull anatomy, specialized for a carnivorous diet, the thylacine, front, and the dingo very likely had different hunting styles. Researchers analyzing skeletons of the forelimbs found important differences .Though highly similar in their skull anatomy, specialized for a carnivorous diet, the thylacine and the dingo very likely had different hunting styles. Researchers analyzing skeletons of the forelimbs found important differences. The extinct thylacine, more commonly known as the "Tasmanian tiger" or "marsupial wolf," hunted more like a cat than a dog, meaning the tiger moniker may be the more appropriate nickname. Researchers hypothesized that the dingoes were a main cause of the thylacine decline in Australia, because the two species were in direct competition — using the same hunting strategies to hunt the same prey. Quokka article link..https://perthisok.com/explore/quokkas-discovered-perth-hills/My Thylacine video • Tasmanian tiger 1998 footage South Gippsla... Rock art my video • Thylacine rock art on mainland Australia d... Other recent mainland Mammal discoveries video links .. • Marsupial found after 200 years on mainlan... • Tasmanian tiger Mainland Australia 2023.Pa... 22/05/2026 Article out today on ancient DNA dingo study 88% pure dingo in Australia.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-22/dingo-dna-new-study-dingoes-have-some-domestic-dog-genetics/106700460Breaking news 30/05/2026 Locally Extinct fish found in Perth hills after recent discovery of local Quokka population in the outer Perth Metropolitan area https://echonewspaper.com.au/news/ext...https://echonewspaper.com.au/ Extinct fish found in Helena RiverResearchers rediscover the endangered Balston’s pygmy perch in Helena River which was previously believed to have gone extinct in the Perth Hills.May 28, 2026BIBBUL Ngarma Aboriginal Association (BNAA) has discovered a locally previously believed extinct fish - the rare and threatened Balston’s pygmy perch - in the Mandoon Bilya (Helena River).It was first detected through eDNA sampling as part of the BoorYul-Bah-Bilya (BBB) program, which is building a biodiversity baseline across the entire Mandoon catchment.“We then collaborated with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation’s (DWER) river science team to undertake targeted fish surveys to confirm its presence. Balston’s pygmy perch is one of the rarest freshwater fishes in the southwest and was long thought to be extinct north of Margaret River, making this discovery particularly significant.This is the second rare and threatened species previously thought to be locally extinct that has been rediscovered through the BBB program so far, alongside the Perth Hills quokkas.Environmental Dna found this species.

https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science/T...Public records of the Wilsons Promontory National Park Committee of Management.Related Data Collector of VPRS 14555 Correspondence Files, Alphabetical Series, Secretary of the Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 14577 General Correspondence Files, Alphabetical System II, Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 3226 Outwards Letter Books, Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 3227 Minute Books, Committee of Management.The -Breakthrough - information is below that i recently uncovered regarding a known supplier of native animals to Wilsons promontory National Park for free range introduction. They were in the Tasmanian Tiger trading game.Alfred Harrap & Son, based in Launceston, Tasmania, were prominent 19th and early 20th-century wool, skin, and produce merchants that played a significant role in the commercial trade of Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) skins and the sourcing of live specimens. Key details regarding Harrap & Son and the Tasmanian Tiger:Skin Trade: In the late 19th century, Harrap & Son were active in the auction market for "Native Tiger Skins," with records showing prices ranging from 10 pence to 2 shillings per skin in 1893.Live Specimen Sourcing: The firm was involved in the demand for live animals, advertising in May 1898 for "Two Pairs Live Hyenas (or Native Tigers), uninjured".Launceston Examiner newspaper 1898.Context of Trade: Along with other collectors and dealers of the era, Harrap & Son operated during a period when the Tasmanian government paid bounties for thylacines, treating them as pests to livestock. My Video of a Tasmanian tiger taken in South Gippsland in mid November 1998 towards dusk. • Tasmanian tiger 1998 footage South Gippsla...

Conservation Mailbox<Conservation@parks.vic.gov.au>ReplyReply allForwardTo:​You​Cc:​Parks Victoria Mailbox​Fri 23/05/2025 12:55 PMOFFICIALHi Michael, Thank you for your enquiry. We do use EnviroDNA for screening for extant threatened species. EnviroDNA is one of many tools in our monitoring toolkit. However, we do not screen for extinct species such as the Thylacine. Our legislative obligations under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 include “protect, conserve and enhance Parks Victoria managed land, including its natural and cultural values, for the benefit of the environment and current and future generations”. Under this legislation our obligation does not extend to detecting species considered long extinct. Unfortunately, our resources are limited and we must prioritise the protection of current threatened and endangered species. Good luck with your endeavours. Kind regards, Jess