The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, officially went extinct in 1936. The last confirmed individual died in captivity after being locked outside during a cold night. But that date marks ...

Thylacines, or Tasmanian tigers or Tasmanian wolves, went extinct in 1936. The conflict between them and settlers on the island is mostly to blame for the loss of this marsupial, but the trade in ...

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During the day, it's an eerie red tide. During the night, it's a sparkling blue bioluminescence, attracting curious onlookers. It's almost 12 months to the day since Tasmania's southern and eastern ...

In 1999, University of Tasmania (UTAS) ecologist Professor Menna Jones travelled to Little Swanport on the state’s east coast to trap Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) for a population study – ...

PropTrack’s Home Price Index for December 2025 showed residential property values rose to a record median of $880,000 nationally, up 8.8 per cent year-on-year, though monthly growth has slowed to just ...

A 16-year-old girl from interstate and a 38-year-old Rosebery man, who were both on an all-terrain vehicle, died after a collision with a ute on the Murchison Highway, on Tasmania's west coast. A ...

Featured 'Four Tasmanian devils' power Texans' pass rush By Kristie Rieken The Associated Press Jan 16, 2026 0 1 of 4 ...

Koalas, a much-loved icon, are both endangered and abundant in Australia. We look at the big picture across an even bigger ...