Thylacine

The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger

Branden Holmes, Gareth Linnard

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CSIRO Publishing
01 March 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Zoology: Mammals; Endangered species & extinction of species

Thylacine: The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger is a comprehensive exploration of this unique animal. Until the mid-20th century, the thylacine was the world’s largest carnivorous marsupial, and its disappearance has left many questions and contradictions.

Alternately portrayed as both a scourge and high value commodity, the thylacine’s ecology and behaviour were known only anecdotally. In recent years, its taxonomic position, ecology, behaviour and body size have all been re-examined scientifically, while advances in genetics have presented the potential for de-extinction.

With 78 contributors, this exciting work presents an accurate, evidence-based profile of the thylacine, examining its ecology, evolution, encounters with humans, persecution, assumed extinction and its appearance in fiction. The final chapters explore the future for this iconic species — a symbol of extinction but also hope.

By: Gareth Linnard
Edited by: Branden Holmes
Imprint: CSIRO Publishing
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 245mm, Width: 170mm,
Weight: 785g
ISBN: 9781486315536
ISBN 10: 1486315534
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 March 2023
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gareth Linnard is a researcher who primarily specialises in the historical trade in thylacines during the 1920s and 1930s. Based in South Wales, UK, he co-authored a revision of the identity of the last captive thylacine. Branden Holmes is a thylacine researcher who studies the earliest period of European-thylacine interactions and the resulting misperceptions. He jointly re-discovered the last known moving images of the species.

Reviews for Thylacine: The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger

"""A newly published book has provided fresh perspectives on the thylacine, delving into everything from de-extinction efforts to the role of the internet in boosting the cultural profile of the extinct species. Thylacine: The History, Ecology and Loss of the Tasmanian Tiger, published by CSIRO, features the work of 78 contributors and is purported to be the first major summary of the available evidence relating to the carnivorous marsupial in 20 years."" -- Rob Inglis * Herald Sun *"