There is a world somewhere between reality and fiction. Although ignored by many, it is very real and so are those living in it. This forum is about the natural world. Here, wild animals will be heard and respected. The forum offers a glimpse into an unknown world as well as a room with a view on the present and the future. Anyone able to speak on behalf of those living in the emerald forest and the deep blue sea is invited to join.
[font=Söhne, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system,][color=var(--text-primary)][color=var(--tw-prose-body)]The Tasmanian tiger, or thylacine, faced human-mediated extinction, disappearing from Tasmania within 150 years of European arrival. Once widespread on the Australian mainland, they went extinct there around 3,200 years ago. Little is known about thylacine biology and extinction reasons. This study explores thylacine phylogeography and demographic history, seeking insights into their enigmatic extinction on both the mainland and Tasmania.