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In Pursuit of the Thylacine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 April 2009

Eric R. Guiler
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Abstract

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The thylacine, now confined to Tasmania, is not only one of the rarest but also one of the most elusive animals. The accidental killing of one in 1961 prompted the Tasmanian Animals and Birds Protection Board to follow up the detailed records it had been collecting over the years with a field investigation. Aided by a grant from the government, the expedition set out in October, 1963, led by Dr Guiler. The thylacine, however, maintained its reputation for elusiveness.

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Research Article
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Oryx , Volume 8 , Issue 5 , August 1966, pp. 307 - 310
Copyright
Copyright © Fauna and Flora International 1966

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