Thylacine: The Tragic Tale of the Tasmanian Tiger by David Owen

The world's largest marsupial predator was deliberately hunted to extinction through fear, ignorance and greed. But was it a savage sheep-killer or a shy, nocturnal feeder? And did it really drink its victims' blood?

The myth of the Tasmanian Tiger continues to grow. It is not so treasured that it has become the official logo of the island that wiped it out, and a symbol of the conservation movement worldwide.

Is it still out there? Thousands of Australians, including dedicated and serious scientists, claim to see it still.

A number of Australian species have miraculously reappeared after being labelled extinct. Perhaps the Tiger is still with us. Or, if it's not, can it be brought back through cloning?

Genres: Nonfiction - Animals - History - Australia - Tasmania - Natural History - Biology - Nature - Cyptozoology - Reference