"Close Range over Bass Strait" is a taste of the action that is the 3rd round of the 2008 Specialised Performance Garage Tasmanian Drift Series. Order your copy of the full production at HutchTV.com.au/shop
A professional photographer sets out to photograph what Tasmanians call the "devil", and discovers something very disturbing. Curse of the Tasmanian Devil : SAT AUGUST 2 8P et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/wild/3461/Overview/?source=4003 Author: NationalGeographic Keywords: Tasmanian Devil forest of tasmania devil facial tumor diseases cancer Added: July 31, 2008
A fragment of DNA from the Tasmanian tiger has been brought back to life. Australian scientists extracted genetic material from a 100-year-old museum specimen, and put it into a mouse embryo to study how it worked. It is the first time DNA of an extinct species has been used in this way, says a University of Melbourne team. The study, published online by the Public Library of Science (PLoS), suggests the marsupial's genetic biodiversity may not be lost. Dr Andrew Pask, of the Department of Zoology, who led the research, said it was the first time that DNA from an extinct species had been used to carry out a function in a living organism. "As more and more species of animals become extinct, we are continuing to lose critical knowledge of gene function and its potential," he said. "Up until now we have only been able to examine gene sequences from extinct animals. This research was developed to go one step further to examine extinct gene function in a whole organism." Genetic heritage The Tasmanian tiger was hunted to extinction in the wild in the early 1900s. The last known specimen died in captivity in 1936, but several museums around the world still hold tissue samples preserved in alcohol. The University of Melbourne team extracted DNA from some of these specimens, and injected a gene involved in cartilage formation into developing mouse embryos. The DNA functioned in a similar way to the equivalent gene in mice, giving information about the genetic make-up of the extinct marsupial. "At a time when extinction rates are increasing at an alarming rate, especially of mammals, this research discovery is critical," said Professor Marilyn Renfree, also of the University of Melbourne's Department of Zoology. "For those species that have already become extinct, our method shows that access to their genetic biodiversity may not be completely lost." Frozen Ark Prof David Rawson, who was not part of the research team, said the work gave a glimpse of an aspect of an organism that we no longer have. "We only get a glimpse; we only see a tiny part of the whole picture," he said. Prof Rawson said the DNA came from a species that only recently died out, and for which there are samples preserved in alcohol. Going further back in time will be more difficult, he added. "To go back to animals and plants that went extinct thousands of years ago, there is less chance to get a sizeable portion of DNA to unravel it," he explained. "But modern techniques are developing all the time - we can now get information from material we once thought was impossible." Some researchers think the method could help reveal the function of genes in species such as the Neanderthals or mammoths. Prof Rawson, of the LIRANS Institute of Research at the University of Bedfordshire, UK, is one of several UK experts involved in the Frozen Ark, a global project to preserve genetic information from a range of threatened species. Author: tchai62 Keywords: Tasmanian tiger DNA extinct animals genetic enginering Added: May 20, 2008
Read more: http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/mg19826516.100-crashtested-skulls-throw-light-on-extinctions.html A technique used by architects and engineers is now being used to model animal skulls and to see the impact when an animal kills its prey. Author: newscientistvideo Keywords: animal skull great white shark dingo Tasmanian tiger prey bite stress finite element analysis FEA FAE Added: April 9, 2008
nnOur first day in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia with photographers Jackie King, Bruce Dale, Peter Krogh, Aihara Masaaki, and our host, Mikkel Aaland. By chieftwitnn Tags : Tasmanian Devil (0:20)nn, adobe, adventure, australia, hobart, lightroom, photography, qantas, tasmania
http://suprememastertv.com - Vegetarianism A Noble Way of Living - Episode 532, Tasmanian Veggie Kids - Part 2, Air date: February 28, 2008 (VEG - 20080228)
http://suprememastertv.com - Vegetarianism A Noble Way of Living - Episode 531, Tasmanian Veggie Kids - Part 1, Air date: February 27, 2008 (VEG - 20080227)
The odd Tasmanian devil has a huge head to power its massive jaws. It also has an unsettling array of sounds. More Animal Oddities : SAT MARCH 15 9P et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/videos/?source=4003 Author: NationalGeographic Keywords: More Animal Oddities Tasmanian devil massive jaws Added: March 11, 2008
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:24 -0800 Duration: 316Set in the year 2058, a love-weathered man discovers his soulmate in the most unexpected place.
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:46:24 -0800 Duration: 316Set in the year 2058, a love-weathered man discovers his soulmate in the most unexpected place.
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:06:34 -0800 Duration: 312Made in 24 hours for the Launceston "Take That" short film competition 2008 (Winner). Set in the year 2058, a love-weathered man discovers his soulmate in the most unexpected place.
This is a how-to video explaining a crack called the Tasmanian Cutback, which I believe was created by Chris Beck of Tasmania, Australia. I'm using a 6 ft nylon cow whip made by Florida whipmaker Chris Hall. If you like this video, leave a rating of 5 stars! Author: AdamCWM Keywords: sports fitness bullwhip cow whip Tasmanian Cutback Adam Winrich Indiana Jones stockwhip cracking Added: December 22, 2007
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 12:54:19 -0800 Duration: 176A young man's delusions of grandeur fall prey to the almighty "BABY BONUS". (Where the Australian Government currently offers females $5,000 to get knocked up!) Basic instinct becomes basic incentive. Where will it all end? They’re giving birth to the new "C generation"... (C for CASH!)
Author: WildBill Added: Sun, 12 Aug 2007 18:13:06 -0800 Duration: 130The Snake Artist tries another hard to draw subject. This time an animal with one of the world's most powerful mammal bites. It can be hard to sketch with a Tasmanian devil as a model.
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 16:13:06 -0800 Duration: 150A nerdy scientist demonstrates his virtual reality machine to a curious but detatched woman. Remember - it's only cardboard!
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Tue, 01 May 2007 23:49:05 -0800 Duration: 22Trailer for the short film "Virtual Unreality", made by Off Planet Films in Tasmania, Australia. (visit www.offplanetfilms.com for more details!)
Author: offplanetfilms Added: Tue, 01 May 2007 23:49:05 -0800 Duration: 22Trailer for the short film "Virtual Unreality", made by Off Planet Films in Tasmania, Australia. (visit www.offplanetfilms.com for more details!)
Interesting. I think there was a stated position in there someplace....maybe even two. Author: Pipistrello Keywords: huckbets pipistrello bat infested guano educate girls about cars Added: March 20, 2007
Author: downtheroad Added: Tue, 27 Feb 2007 15:34:13 -0800 Duration: 300Our bicycle tour around Tasmania was exciting because of the unique wildlife like Tasmanian Devils and platypus as well as the unpredictable weather including rain, strong winds, and snow. We enjoyed visiting Cradle Mountain, Lake St. Clair and Mount Field National Parks.
It's Christmas time in Tasmania, and a greedy traffic policeman faces the consequences of his attitude & lifestyle! Made in Tasmania, Australia by www.offplanetfilms.comAuthor: offplanetfilms Tags: Santa Cop police Christmas Xmas heaven hell Satan Devil Tasmanian Australian animation cardboard puppetry Posted: 18 February 2007 Rating: 5.0 Votes: 1
Supossed tasmanian tiger (thylacine) filmed in 1973, the las known one died in 1936 for more info check: http://www.wherelightmeetsdark.com/ http://www.naturalworlds.org/thylacine/ español/spanish: http://thylacine.1979.ws/ Author: Freddie Keywords: tasmanian tiger thylacine extinct tasmania australia Added: September 21, 2006
