The thylacine was granted protection on 10 July 1936; the last known animal died at Hobart Zoo on 7 September — just 59 days later.

1936

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• Death of the last thylacine1936 · Hobart, Tasmania. On 7 September 1936 the last known thylacine died at Hobart's zoo after being left outside its shelter on a cold night. The species had been granted protection just 59 days earlier. For decades farmers had killed the 'Tasmanian tiger' for bounties.

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