Friday, March 18, 2005
Proof of Tassie tiger photo seems extinct
By LUKE SAYER
17 Mar 2005
A MYSTERIOUS Tasmanian tiger photo by a German tourist is looking more like a hoax than proof the famous marsupial is alive.
News of the photo emerged late last month when the man's brother in Victoria claimed to have a copy of the picture.
The colour photo was said to have been taken in remote wilderness near Lake St Clair.
But little has emerged to prove the photograph is genuine since it was first reported.
Leading Tasmanian wildlife biologist Nick Mooney said the process was ongoing.
.... and more
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http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12569181%255E3462,00.html
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By LUKE SAYER
17 Mar 2005
A MYSTERIOUS Tasmanian tiger photo by a German tourist is looking more like a hoax than proof the famous marsupial is alive.
News of the photo emerged late last month when the man's brother in Victoria claimed to have a copy of the picture.
The colour photo was said to have been taken in remote wilderness near Lake St Clair.
But little has emerged to prove the photograph is genuine since it was first reported.
Leading Tasmanian wildlife biologist Nick Mooney said the process was ongoing.
.... and more
READ ON:
http://www.themercury.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,12569181%255E3462,00.html
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