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| − | '''Benjamin''' is the name of one of the [[Tazmanian Tiger]]'s pet [[ | + | '''Benjamin''' is the name of one of the [[Tazmanian Tiger]]'s pet [[thylacine]]s. He was used by his master at a failed theft in [[Sydney]], [[Australia]]. How the Tazmanian Tiger acquired him, considering the species has presumably been extinct for sixty years, remains unknown. ''("[[Strangers]]")'' |
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Revision as of 04:56, 30 November 2007
Benjamin is the name of one of the Tazmanian Tiger's pet thylacines. He was used by his master at a failed theft in Sydney, Australia. How the Tazmanian Tiger acquired him, considering the species has presumably been extinct for sixty years, remains unknown. ("Strangers")
Real World Background
The last known surviving thylacine was named Benjamin and was kept in the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania until his death on September 7th, 1936. Benjamin's sex was unknown and "he" may have been a female. To commemorate Benjamin's death, Australia has held National Threatened Species Day on September 7th since 1996.
