The Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) was hunted down by man.
The last know tiger died in captivity in 1936, yet people still believe they roam the considerable wilderness of Tasmania. In fact their are reportedly photos of a Tiger that was accidentally shot in 1990, the people who shot it will not come forward as it is still an offence punishable by a massive fine in Tas, which is ironic as the main reason that the tiger is extinct is the bounty placed on their heads because the worried sheep (actually later proved to be feral dogs).
The point is that the Thylacines habit still exists as does its place in the ecosystem, reintroduction may have a positive effect on the feral animal situation.
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The Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) was hunted down by man. The last know tiger died in captivity in 1936, yet people still believe they roam the considerable wilderness of Tasmania. In fact their are reportedly photos of a Tiger that was accidentally shot in 1990, the people who shot it will not come forward as it is still an offence punishable by a massive fine in Tas, which is ironic as the main reason that the tiger is extinct is the bounty placed on their heads because the worried sheep (actually later proved to be feral dogs). The point is that the Thylacines habit still exists as does its place in the ecosystem, reintroduction may have a positive effect on the feral animal situation.