Comments on: Steve Irwin’s Thylacine Hunt

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Sat, 01 Sep 2007 04:32:59 +0000

Thanks for clarifying that Loren.

One day I hope I’ll get to see this episode too

By: Loren Coleman

Loren Coleman — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:11:40 +0000

I too watched the entire episode last night, and while the Thylacine hunt served as the theme, it was not an indepth search. It was rather typical documentary fare in which an exciting focus is surrounded by what can actually be filmed.

I also noticed that creative editing allowed the use of outdoor taping and stock footage. This worked and was rather obvious with the scenes of driving along roads and looking for Thylacines combined with black and white archival Tassie Tiger film from the last captive in a zoo. But it was slightly more deceptive when showing the platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) they encountered swimming about, then diving, and cutting to some apparent footage of a different platypus taped in an aquarium or zoo.

It was good to finally view it, but the program merely acknowledges that Irwin did have an interest and openness to the Thylacine sightings of late. He was not a debunker.

By: dre222

dre222 — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:58:25 +0000

I watched the episode last night and while they mentioned the thylacine over and over and showed footage from Hobart’s, they did not find any evidence of thylacines during this trip. In fact, they specifically stated at the end that they “didn’t find any evidence of the tiger we were looking for”. It seems like they covered all of Tasmania in this episode, but no one part completely in-depth. Many of the scenes also take place during the day with a few night scenes (where the find several of the smaller marsupials), so they may have missed the best time to run across one too. It didn’t seem like they were completely writing the thylacine off either.

By: Tegan

Tegan — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:34:08 +0000

I TiVo’ed it, watching it now. I’d never actually watched his show before.

By: Saribou

Saribou — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:24:13 +0000

Ah! I should have read this yesterday.

Did anyone see this?

By: mauka

mauka — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:45:23 +0000

I own four dogs, two bearded dragons, and one ball python. I love them all. I want to work with animals in the wild. All I have to say is that wouldn’t be so if I hadn’t watched Steve’s Show on Animal Planet. my only regret is that I wasn’t able to visit The Australian Zoo while he was still alive.

When my brother told me that Steve Irwin died I thought he was joking and shrugged it off. But Just to see I checked CNN and to my surprise my brother was telling the truth. Not a fun day. I’m sorry, very sorry he died so early.

By: Munnin

Munnin — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:42:27 +0000

I will be sorry to miss this re-broadcast. I enjoyed watching Steve’s television presentations. I was always moved by his remarkable energy and enthusiasm for the observation and study of wildlife, and for its protection. He was clearly very popular with young people. I was always happy knowing that Steve’s work was influencing kids everywhere; not only to discover and enjoy the natural world and its fascinating inhabitants, but also to respect and help preserve them. He is sorely missed. Luckily, his influence has likely already had a positive impact on future generations. Steve Irwin was to children today what Marlon Perkins and Jim fowler were to me and my generation, when we were kids. Thank you Steve Irwin.

By: dre222

dre222 — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:38:52 +0000

I’ll be DVR’ing it tonight. If anything good on the thylacine shows up I’ll capture it and post online and send a link. I’d love to see some evidence that the thylacine may still be out there.

By: troll

troll — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:44:18 +0000

I remember seeing the episode in question and recall the thylacine part. At the time I was helping a student locate information on the thylacine for a report she was doing and when I was channel surfing I saw the episode and tuned in. I don’t remember seeing a blurry photograph during the show, but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t shown. But rest assured the episode did air.

By: planettom

planettom — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:32:58 +0000

I miss Steve’s enthusiasm, but I know it will go on in his family and friend’s work. Can’t believe it’s been a year, but it almost seems longer. I’ll never forget the day I heard of his passing, it left a big sinking feeling in my gut, and I thought, “NO!”. He is missed. Finding a modern thylacine would be miraculous! Let’s hope there are still a few left out there bush.