Comments on: Thylacine Sightings Near Portland

By: youcantryreachingme

youcantryreachingme — Sun, 01 Apr 2007 15:38:11 +0000

Those following up this thread and interested in the references to the 1973 Doyle footage (DWA posted the link on 13 June 2006) can see a variety of articles I have written which examine that footage in depth, frame by frame.

Chris.

By: 12inchPianist

12inchPianist — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 11:06:26 +0000

DWA

That’s a Thylacine. Look at the legs. The hind legs have a long Femur, and a short Tibia/Fibula section. The front legs have the opposite.

The animal appears to be running with more of a gallop, which would be necessary for higher speed with the unique leg structure.

The long tail is most definately not suffering from mange, as the author says is a possibility. It is very long, touching the ground, and has an even texture. Mange would make it patchy, and the rest of the body as well.

Good link, thanks!

By: Porkchop

Porkchop — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:19:53 +0000

The worst part about thylacine sightings: they are far away.

The best part about thylacine sightings: No blobsquatches or gorilla suits!!!

By: cor2879

cor2879 — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 11:22:28 +0000

I have always been convinced that animals are better survivors than we give them credit for, which of course is tied to my fascination with cryptozoology. I think we will see more and more ‘extinct’ creatures show up alive and well over the next several years. The Eastern Cougar, Okapi, and Thylacine may only be forerunners of what’s to come!

By: Mnynames

Mnynames — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 02:49:47 +0000

Like a terminal cancer patient suddenly going into remission, Ain’t it great? Of course, the trouble with cancers is that remissions may not always last…if the Thylacine does exist, it may still be too late to save it. The first step to enabling a rescue however, is to confirm that the species still walks the earth.

I’m actually surprised that mainstream science hasn’t devoted more efforts at investigating Thylacine reports. I mean, a big hairy biped could always be a man in a gorilla suit, a giant lake monster could always be a tree trunk, and a black panther could always be a big house cat or black dog, but what else could a long-tailed, regularly-striped, long-snouted quadruped in Australia be but a Thylacine?

By: DWA

DWA — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:36:13 +0000

J-F:

Can’t say these are good photos, but take a gander.

The parent site, The Thylacine Museum, will make any Tassie Tiger enthusiast’s mouth water.

By: J-Foisy

J-Foisy — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 01:21:33 +0000

I have always had a hard time believing that the Thylacine was extinct. Maybe we’ll soon have some good photos to go with these sightings.

By: twblack

twblack — Wed, 14 Jun 2006 00:28:41 +0000

I hope sightings are true and if they are still alive and found. I bet they will not be hunted to extinction or near it anyway like the last time. This is very exciting!!

By: LordofShades

LordofShades — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 22:41:19 +0000

few things are us uplifting to me as a rare species of animal, defying all logic and belief, springing back from extinction. I hope the accounts presented are true and this intriguing creature has, indeed, made a comeback.

By: mauka

mauka — Tue, 13 Jun 2006 20:32:47 +0000

Ever since I found out about the Thylacine. I have been fascinated and read up on them (keep in mind that I was young. But when I found out that they were extinct I just went crazy.

This is very exciting!