Is the Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct?

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Is the Tasmanian Tiger Really Extinct?

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Apr 30, 2020

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This Australian marsupial has officially been deemed extinct since 1936, but reports of sightings continue to this day. Learn about the uncertain existence of the thylacine in this episode of BrainStuff.
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