Why I Believe The Tasmanian Tiger Is Still Alive...

For years, sightings of the Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine, have persisted throughout mainland Australia and Tasmania. I have personally been on expeditions to both of these places and believe there is one last place to look, Papua New Guinea. Here are some of my reasons why I believe the Tasmanian Tiger is still alive.

Forrest Galante is a world-renowned wildlife biologist and TV Host. His mission is to inspire and educate people about animals and adventure through the media, including hosting programs on Discovery Channel, on-camera expert interviews, and production of his own wildlife and natural history shows.

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[ForrestGalante]

Do you think the Tasmanian Tiger is still alive?

[annebishop]

I’ve been rooting for the Tasmanian tiger since I was a child. I’m 68 now so I’m with you. 😊

[joshuabailey]

I say we start a petition to get Forrest back out in the field, the work he genuinely does is needed with the current state of the ecosystem. Whether it's YouTube, Netflix, or Hulu we need Extinct or Alive back. In only about 20 episodes he proved 8 previously deemed extinct animals were still alive. Including the Galapagos Tortoise which you know was a legendary rediscovery. Forrest you are a living legend my guy, hope we get to see you back in the field soon bruv. Best to do it since Steve 🙏🏾

[Cooney]

Extinct or Alive or Mysterious Creatures needs to come back! Those shows are still awesome, entertaining, educational & exciting to watch and so much better than all of the other shows searching for, talking about etc. Extinct animals, reptiles, birds, fish & even the cryptid shows that never actually show/say anything interesting, useful, educational or actually real evidence.

[daemonthorn]

I hope you find it, man. It breaks my heart every time I see those black and white images of the Thylacine pacing in it's cage. I'd love for it to still exist out there somewhere.

[krishnachaitanya]

Netflix or any other platform should fund his expedition because his videos are informative and amazing!!!

[CALIENK]

When I was a kid I was obsessed with the Thylacine. I watched the old videos over and over and over. If he finds one ill be crying tears of joy. What a great animal.

[stephenrainer]

I just met you today at SEWE! I choose to believe! I did a report in middle school about this amazing animal and it's tragic story. Since then, I've always hoped it would be found. Good luck! Keep pushing.

[luuk]

So if I am understanding this correctly. This woman named Rose, knowing full well the scientific magnitude of modern day evidence of thylacines, went to a super duper remote village in Papua New Guinea. Specifically to talk with a man who claims to have raised a striped dog. Found a lower jaw bone that resembeled that of a thylacine but didnt bring it back? In stead she took one photo?

That seems odd to me

[Sone-zo]

Papua new guinea won't disappoint you, it is so untouched and full of unseen creatures

[peterlynchchannel]

That part about finding a jawbone and not bothering to bring it in is maybe the most frustrating part.

[tyrannosaurusimperator]

You met a guy who allegedly witnessed a group of thylocines play with his dog, but couldn't get a picture. You met another guy who had a pack surround his tent and didn't get a picture. You finally get a picture, not of a living animal, but a discarded, broken bone, but physical sample.

Someone is getting scammed here, and i can't tell if it's you or me, the viewer.

[Mortarwolf]

Forrest Galante is the reason why I'm going to major in Wildlife Biology. Forrest Galante and Steve Irwin are a big reason why I love animals

[syndromeee]

Rediscovering the Thylacine would be the greatest achievement in natural science so far in the 21st century.

[farmingthewild]

Yes. I lived outside a small country town in Tasmania from 1990. My father saw one on daybreak within 100m. Easy to identify. A number of locals who spent their whole lives in the bush, hunting, trapping and farming, had numerous stories of interactions with tigers.

[seancraven]

I'm an Aussie, I have family involved involved in ranger work in Tasmania that refuse to answer questions on the topic, I have friends who own very remote property in Tasmania that say they are rare but still around. Both of which would never talk to you. There have been numerous credible sightings on Cape York since you were there, I have lived on the Cape for 40yrs, I haven't seen one yet, but as a prospector hope to one day, I've been where they have been seen but I always have my dog whith me especially on solo trips.

[jamesvalentine]

G’day Forest from Huonville Tasmania been living here for nearly 2 years from Western Australia Fremantle originally. The Tassie tiger and the cooler weather were two of the biggest draw cards plus semi retirement. I stumbled across your podcast for wont of a better word and was listening whilst doing the beer run to Dover, and nearly run off the road when I heard you say that the man himself Nick Mooney had opened up and mentioned his sighing!! I had to rewind three or four times to make sure I’d heard you right 😊and I must say the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. If he says he saw them you can guarantee” 💯they are there” I know which town he live in and it’s a beautiful place was there last week, I hope one day to meet him and introduce myself without driving him mad .I know he must get sick of the same old questions but he is SO credible and the speed you gave him and his credibility was second to none.All I can say is WOW and thank you to you both. 👍✌️👏👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[BobSwine]

I'm not saying that there is no chance that Tasmanian tigers still exist, but the fact that someone had one and it died just before your friend could see it, and the fact that the bones were too charred to test their DNA... I mean, I've heard tons of stories like this before. And why didn't your friend take the bones with her, like why did she only take a photo. Maybe you are extremely unlucky but I find this tough to believe.

[jazzyt]

My 5 year old heart that was obsessed with this animal is screammmmingggg inside. Thank you ❤😂

[AzzaZazza-yh]

My grandma saw the last one in a zoo as a child, she is still alive at 96 years old
An update guys she died 25th November 2024, the world is very close now to having no people left who have seen this magnificent creature with their own eyes 😢😢😢