Marsupial lion found in Aboriginal rock art - COSMOS News
Posted by dp1974 at 07:22, 27 May 2009Ancient rock art depicting the extinct marsupial lion has been found in the Kimberly region of Western Australia, says a study in the journal Antiquity.
The first convincing example of a marsupial lion found in rock art to date, the find suggests that early Australians and marsupial lions co-existed.
It also hints at what marsupial lions may have looked like. Painted in red ochre, the image depicts a large four-legged animal, with a strong, prominent front limb poised for action, protruding claws and stripes running the length of its back:
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10 August 2004
20 hours 51 min
Property owners around a local large and wild mountain (designated National Park) are convinced the marsupial lion still exists around there and have plaster casts of large paw prints and tales of missing calves to back up their claim.
As for Thylacines (Tasmanian tigers), I wouldn't be at all surprised if they are eventually found alive and well and living on the mainland in North Queensland. My husband was sure he saw one crossing the road at night in about 1966 not far from where we lived (Whitsundays), and many people who live in the Hinchinbrook Island area say they see them on a regular basis.
It would be nice if these animals are found to be not extinct at all, merely living quietly in wild bushland well away from people.
Regards, Kathrinn