Posted on 09/28/2023 3:46:07 PM PDT by allen592
A remarkable incident unfolded in southern Australia when a farmer, Frank Pao-Ling Tsai, stumbled upon a creature believed to be locally extinct for over a century. Tsai, a dedicated trout farmer residing in Beachport, South Australia, was jolted awake by a commotion emanating from his chicken coop in the early morning of Tuesday, September 26. Intrigued and concerned, he swiftly ventured outside to investigate the source of the disturbance.
To his astonishment, Tsai discovered a peculiar spotted creature amidst the chaos, accompanied by the unfortunate demise of one of his chickens. Initially perplexed by the unfamiliar sight, Tsai recounted his surprise to ABC News, confessing, "I had no idea what it was at first. I expected to find a cat, but I found this little animal instead."
Captivating photographs of the captured animal have since emerged, showcasing its distinctive features. The creature boasts a lustrous brown coat, complemented by a lengthy tail and an enchanting array of white spots. Evidently agitated, the creature fiercely bared its teeth at the camera, as depicted in the captivating images.
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“captivating”
Does the author know what that means?
*Not going for click bait.
Don’t you mean “Spotted possom spotted in Australia!”?
Australia, where ALL wildlife wants to kill you.
cue the Scared Weird Little Guys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdihHnaOQsk
Mmmmmmaybe?
So, not a Tasmanian Tiger or a Tasmanian Devil (which isn’t extinct) ...
three paragraphs, and no mention of what it is... feh
Pretty cool 😎.
This one was qued up next.
A little “saucy” language.
https://youtu.be/OLoG9c-zNrw?si=4D-rzemtfIlGGmLD
Every thing in the Outback wants to kill you. Even the small animals that can not kill you, really do want to kill you.
Chubacabras are REAL!
It looks like a speckled possum.
i dont think quols are extinct- maybe this particular sub species?
DAYUUMM IT !!! That thar is one SERIOUSLY UGLY Catfish !!!
Although the 130 years was off, I had the same hope when I read the headline. I think that a Tasmanian Tiger will be found in the next few years but most likely in the wilds of Papua New Guinea. The rediscovery of the supposedly-extinct New Guinea singing dog gives me hope. The same tribes that lead scientists to the range of the singing dog described another dog-like creature that sounded very much like a thylacine. PNG was in the historic range of thylacine.
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