"The species was considered extinct in South Australia, with no official records for some 100 years or more," district ranger Ross Anderson told Newsweek.
  • yeather@lemmy.caEnglish
    45·
    9 months ago

    Well when you think the animal is extinct for over 100 years it’s generally the word you use.

    • cnnrduncan@beehaw.orgEnglish
      11·
      9 months ago

      They didn’t think that the animal was extinct for over 100 years though. There are threatened populations in QLD, NSW, tassie etc.; they just hadn’t been seen in the state of SA in 100+ years.