Tasmania
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Remains of last Tasmanian tiger unearthed after being lost for 85 yearsThe missing thylacine, billed as 'one of Tasmania’s most enduring zoological mysteries,' shows the importance of proper cataloguing.TrendingDec 5, 2022
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Hundreds of whales beached in 2nd mass stranding event to hit Australia this weekJust two days ago, 14 young sperm whales washed ashore and died in the same Australian state.EnvironmentSep 21, 2022
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Scientists plan to revive Tasmanian tiger that has been extinct since 1936Nearly 90 years after its extinction, scientists are now are attempting to resurrect an apex predator — the Tasmanian tiger (officially known as a thylacine).TrendingAug 17, 2022
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5 children dead after ‘horrific’ bouncy castle incident in AustraliaThe children fell from a bouncy castle that was picked up by a large gust of wind and sent about 10 metres into the air during a school celebration event in Tasmania.TrendingDec 16, 2021
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Tasmanian devil returns to mainland Australia after 3,000 yearsChris Hemsworth and his wife, Elsa Pataky, helped release the animals into a sanctuary in Australia.TrendingOct 5, 2020
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Total of 70 beached whales rescued off Australia coast, but hundreds more lostAnother 20 surviving whales could potentially still be saved on Thursday and vets were considering euthanizing another four, officials said.WorldSep 23, 2020
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Nearly 500 whales found beached off Australia, many of which have already diedThe discovery of 200 additional pilot whales three days into the rescue of 270 others makes it Australia's biggest beaching in modern times.WorldSep 22, 2020
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Last of its kind: ‘Precious’ footage emerges of extinct Tasmanian tigerThe clip is the most recent known footage of the Tasmanian tiger, which died out approximately one year after the video was recorded.TrendingMay 19, 2020
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Prickles the missing sheep returns home with 7 years of unshorn fleeceThe sheep's fleece will be shaved and weighed on May 1 to raise money for COVID-19 relief.TrendingApr 23, 2020
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More Alberta firefighters heading to Australia to helpThe contingent of Canadian wildfire specialists stationed in Queensland and New South Wales will reach 87 by Jan. 4.CanadaJan 3, 2020
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