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Anne (---.dc1-cache2.syd.dav.net.au)
<HTML>Jon Brierley said that the Thylacine was also known as the "Tasmanian Wolf" this is incorrect it is known as the "Tasmanian Tiger" so-called because it had striped markings on its back.
There has been the occasional "sighting" of the Tasmanian Tiger even on the mainland, but they are considered extinct. There was some talk recently of trying to clone one but I have heard nothing about this since. Obviously it was not a great
sucsess!
Errol Flynn's (the actor) father is the man held responsible for the death of the last Tasmanian Tiger - just a bit of totally useless info!!!</HTML>