Guys they got photographic proof of a supposedly extinct Australian bird that hadn’t been seen for 100 years and now they have ‘plausible’ sightings of the Tasmanian tiger that they’re going to go investigate
If they find some alive I’m going to lose my shit
The Australian night parrot was actually rediscovered three years ago with enough evidence (including photographic) to prove that it was still extant in Queensland, the photographic proof you’re referring to is actually in regards to a photo taken of one 2000km away in Western Australia which is exciting because it broadens the birds’ range and forces mining and building companies to actually survey land for night parrots before being allowed to build which might hopefully save the birds from becoming extinct all over again. The finding in Queensland three years back resulted in a big conservation push to try and find out exactly how many birds remained and to try and help bring the population back so finding out that there are more viable populations is only a good thing and also suggests that other viable habitats across Australia may need to be surveyed on the off chance there are night parrots hiding there.
The Tasmanian tiger search is also exciting as the two sightings came from a national parks worker and a frequent camper who both had the critters in sight for long enough to give detailed descriptions and are both respectable sources. The sightings came in from two different points in Northern Queensland, in an area that is exceptionally large and remote offering a fair chance for a Tasmanian tiger population to have survived there without detection. And even if they don’t find proof the research alone coming in from the camera traps will provide data for the biodiversity in the area. But here’s hoping some thylacines are still clinging on!
Does anyone remember that pokemon episode where an unexplained giant Magikarp almost lands on and kills Ash, only for a swole and tanned Nurse Joy to show up, force feed it a whole bottle of opiates, and then effortlessly overhead-press the one-ton fish before throwing it into the ocean, all in the space of about 30 seconds
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