Tasmanian tiger mainland 2025.5 devils mainland mystery/Parks Victoria not screening for thylacine.

Melbourne Zoo which was on the Committee of management at Wilsons promontory National Park early last century where a couple of dozen native species were released into the wilds of the state of Victoria on mainland Australia. Melbourne Zoo had access to Tasmanian tiger traders and a interest in Tasmanian tigers as they bred them in captivity and housed 48 thylacine over many decades. Dudley Le Souef the then director of Melbourne Zoo was on the committee of management board. He visited Tasmania searching for Tasmanian tigers to purchase .He was the then director of the Melbourne Zoo, (William Henry) Dudley Le Souef, responded with: "as we have none to spare and they are difficult to procure, I would suggest ... that I go to Tasmania tomorrow for about a fortnight and visit the various centres where these animals are found, and propose taking my magic lantern with me, so as to interest the people .1 visit in our Gardens and requirements and we should make a good profit ... I anticipate the total expenses will be under fifteen pounds". The RMZAS council agreed to this proposal. Rmzas was Melbourne Zoo in 1902.Le Souef travelled through the area where Tasmanian tigers and devils were found. He also advertised widely for the zoos involved. He also gave 2 public lectures in Launceston so that if 1 of the aforementioned species was caught, they will go to Melbourne or Antwerp. The director was eventually able to obtain the following: a pair of Tasmanian devils, 2 black opossums and most important of all: a Tasmanian tiger. This male Tasmanian tiger was caught in its lair (den) in the Tasmanian Avoca district, where Le Souef was staying on the estate of family friends, the Franks family. The station hands involved (for those who do not know what these are; it are people hired to help on a farm) were paid £7 for their effort. Le Souef returned to Melbourne with his captured animals on 24 December 1902 and wrote F. Krueger (who is therefore probably F. L'Hoëst) a letter on 1 January 1903 offering the requested animals, including "one Wolf (Tasmanian) . . . price twenty pounds". Among others, the marsupial wolf was sent to Antwerp that same month (January).Also Melbourne Zoo received many Tasmanian tigers from James Harrison a prolific Tasmanian tiger trader from northern Tasmania over a couple of decades. Harrison was also supplying other species into Wilsons promontory national park for release. Did he supply Thylacines?

This Video/Podcast explores the two main players in the introduction of native species into Wilsons Promontory National park and if they had anything to do with Tasmanian tiger.Mr James Kershaw was the honorary secretary of the committee of management from 1908- 1946 Wilsons promontory National Park and also he was the curator of zoology at the National Museum 1899-1931.William Henry Dudley Le Souef was appointed to the committee of management at Wilsons Promontory national park in 1910 until 1923. Around 1902 he also succeeded his father as director of Melbourne Zoo, and held that position until March 1923, when he retired due to ill-health. He had been violently attacked and robbed in 1919[1] and never properly recovered.The Kershaw Connection with Tasmanian tiger is revealed in this video and also Dudley Le Souef connection with Tasmanian tiger is revealed.The launceston zoo curator McGowan had contact with both of the above and wrote to Melbourne Zoo in November 1906that “Tasmanian Wolves were almost extinct & TasmanianDevils [Sarcophilus harrisii] very difficult to obtain” (letterNovember 1906).McGowan, W. 1906. Letter to W.H.D. Le Souëf, November1906. Extracts cited from Ninth Minute Book, 3/8/1903 –4/9/1910, (meeting of 3/12/1906, pp134, 135). Royal MelbourneZoo archives, Public Records Office, Melbourne. In writing to the National Museumof Victoria, McGowan noted that “complete skeletons”from thylacines possessing “damaged or rotten skins” wereavailable, but that fine, entire specimens of the specieswere now almost impossible to find (letter 21/6/1909).McGowan, W. 1906. The goal of the committee of management at Wilsons promontory national park in releasing animals was to Quote James Kershaw 'to preserve native animals that are under the threat of extinction in their native habitats'.The Tasmanian tiger would of been a prime candidate for introduction but kept quiet from local farmers and they would of killed them due to the stock killing reputation of the thylacine.The link to the book i mention https://vnpa.org.au/wp-content/upload...

https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science/T...Public records of the Wilsons Promontory National Park Committee of Management.Related Data Collector of VPRS 14555 Correspondence Files, Alphabetical Series, Secretary of the Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 14577 General Correspondence Files, Alphabetical System II, Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 3226 Outwards Letter Books, Committee of Management Collector of VPRS 3227 Minute Books, Committee of Management.The -Breakthrough - information is below that i recently uncovered regarding a known supplier of native animals to Wilsons promontory National Park for free range introduction. They were in the Tasmanian Tiger trading game.Alfred Harrap & Son, based in Launceston, Tasmania, were prominent 19th and early 20th-century wool, skin, and produce merchants that played a significant role in the commercial trade of Tasmanian tiger (thylacine) skins and the sourcing of live specimens. Key details regarding Harrap & Son and the Tasmanian Tiger:Skin Trade: In the late 19th century, Harrap & Son were active in the auction market for "Native Tiger Skins," with records showing prices ranging from 10 pence to 2 shillings per skin in 1893.Live Specimen Sourcing: The firm was involved in the demand for live animals, advertising in May 1898 for "Two Pairs Live Hyenas (or Native Tigers), uninjured".Launceston Examiner newspaper 1898.Context of Trade: Along with other collectors and dealers of the era, Harrap & Son operated during a period when the Tasmanian government paid bounties for thylacines, treating them as pests to livestock. My Video of a Tasmanian tiger taken in South Gippsland in mid November 1998 towards dusk.   • Tasmanian tiger 1998 footage South Gippsla...  

In the past two years on mainland Australia three locally extinct marsupials have been found is the Tasmanian tiger next on mainland Australia?Marsupial Lead beaters possum -found in 2024/5 New south Wales after 200 years.Marsupial Tiger quoll -found in 2023 in South Australia after 130 years.Marsupial long footed Potoroo -found in 2023 in New South Wales after 30 years.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_jyJeBFc7wMy video of a Tasmanian tiger in South Gippsland Victoria Mainland Australia in 1998.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct0XTZaMXbc

Conservation Mailbox<Conservation@parks.vic.gov.au>ReplyReply allForwardTo:​You​Cc:​Parks Victoria Mailbox​Fri 23/05/2025 12:55 PMOFFICIALHi Michael, Thank you for your enquiry.  We do use EnviroDNA for screening for extant threatened species. EnviroDNA is one of many tools in our monitoring toolkit. However, we do not screen for extinct species such as the Thylacine. Our legislative obligations under the Parks Victoria Act 2018 include “protect, conserve and enhance Parks Victoria managed land, including its natural and cultural values, for the benefit of the environment and current and future generations”. Under this legislation our obligation does not extend to detecting species considered long extinct. Unfortunately, our resources are limited and we must prioritise the protection of current threatened and endangered species. Good luck with your endeavours. Kind regards, Jess

Three mainland Tasmanian devils examined to see if they were introduced or remnant on the Australian mainland.The other two devils escaped from zoos.They were from Tasmania and were dumped in the mainland Australian bush.They were from Tasmania and were dumped in the mainland Australian bush.Correction second Tasmanian devil on Mainland was found in 1971 not 1978 as i mention.The Tasmanian tiger has been extinct in Tasmania since late 1936.Tasmanian tiger also brought onto mainland Australia secretly ? See below links....https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rsos.170053https://tunein.com/podcasts/Science/T...https://shows.acast.com/expedition-un...https://www.smh.com.au/national/thyla...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct0XTZaMXbc