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Thylacine photos from Royal Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh Scotland.)
They have two thylacines on display. One is with the rest of the mammals, and the other (this one) is in an exhibit of extinct animals
These are the only photos I have taken of a female thylacine (thats a pouch between the back legs, and the opening is beneath the tail to provide some protection to the pups from plants and underbrush.) Shes not in as good of condition as the male on display, but one of the people working there said he suspected it was because they didnt recieve the skin in the best condition. Still, all things considered, its pretty well done.
They have two thylacines on display. One is with the rest of the mammals, and the other (this one) is in an exhibit of extinct animals
These are the only photos I have taken of a female thylacine (thats a pouch between the back legs, and the opening is beneath the tail to provide some protection to the pups from plants and underbrush.) Shes not in as good of condition as the male on display, but one of the people working there said he suspected it was because they didnt recieve the skin in the best condition. Still, all things considered, its pretty well done.
Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
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marsupial, and no you wouldnt want to be bitten. Thylacines can open their jaws about 120 degrees & have an incredible jaw strength. Makes an attack dog's jaws look pathetically weak.
Though, they were generally shy and stayed away from humans. There are few published reports of thylacine attacks, & have never come across any credible reports of thylacines killing a human.
Though, they were generally shy and stayed away from humans. There are few published reports of thylacine attacks, & have never come across any credible reports of thylacines killing a human.
I know of 3 on public display in the USA. Hope you live on the East Coast...
1 is at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, but they have done artsy crap with the display & its hard to get a decent look.
Another is at Harvard University, Boston in their museum. Not the best taxidermy but <shrugs>
Saved the best for last, is in New York City at their Natural History Museum. Well worth seeing if you happen to be there. I have yet to see it in person, but a friend mailed me photos.
1 is at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington DC, but they have done artsy crap with the display & its hard to get a decent look.
Another is at Harvard University, Boston in their museum. Not the best taxidermy but <shrugs>
Saved the best for last, is in New York City at their Natural History Museum. Well worth seeing if you happen to be there. I have yet to see it in person, but a friend mailed me photos.
Honestly have no clue, never been to New York City. Keep hoping to, but never seem to have the time.
I took a look at the www.amnh.org website & online. Looks like they have it & its on display, but I have no clue where. If you happen by there again, try asking one of the people working there.
I took a look at the www.amnh.org website & online. Looks like they have it & its on display, but I have no clue where. If you happen by there again, try asking one of the people working there.
She is definitely in better condition than the Thylacine in the Smithsonian. I would love to go to Scotland one day though and see that museum in person. I haven't been to the museum at Harvard, nor to the Natural History Museum at New York City. Both are 500 + miles from me. But I love the Thylacine, pity they're all extinct now.
Not sure if you have been there, but http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/index.htm is an excellent source of information on thylacine anatomy.
Also in damn good shape for being probably over a century old.
Also in damn good shape for being probably over a century old.
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