Thylacine Research Unit (TRU) Podcast

General introduction about sightings - why we dont give out locations protect the animal protect witnesses Allow for follow up investigation Protect any sensitive equipment Recent sightings in Tasmania Over the last 6 - 12 months we have had a handleful of good quality sigthings - 2014-2015 where they score highly on the smith system We add them to our database - which includes a couple of thousands of sightings about 380 official post 1936-1980 sightings about 90 post 1980 official sightings A plethora on unofficial sightigns The government estimates that only 1/3 of sightings are officially reported Background to this sighting 3rd of April we get an online sighting notification. We responded to it straight away Telephone interview with the people involved Next day we have people on site Tracks/prints Field notes Photos of scat Face to face discussions with the witness Exact location of sighting - bit different to what was described in interview  3 H Recent sightings - one unofficial ' walked