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Did This Man Find The Extinct Tasmanian Tiger?

Tassie tigers, otherwise known as thylacines, were thought to have become extinct after the last known specimen “Benjamin” died in a Hobart zoo in 1936. But new evidence and a growing civilian movement are challenging that belief, with the Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia (TAGOA) boasting 10,000 members Australia-wide. In this episode of Australiana, we embed with its president, Neil Waters, a retired gardener who commits his life savings to an epic two year search for the ancient marsupial. As Neil edges closer to a tantalising ‘re-discovery’, the search brings him hope and meaning, but we also learn the price of this obsession.

English
  • Originally Aired December 22, 2021
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Network YouTube
  • Production Company VICE Media
  • Created December 2, 2025 by
    AddingStuffIsFun
  • Modified December 2, 2025 by
    AddingStuffIsFun