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Off topic => Discussion Board => Topic started by: Abomine on December 20, 2012, 05:07:57 am

Title: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 20, 2012, 05:07:57 am
This a thread dedicated to animals that are misunderstood, underrated, unloved, undeservedly hated, or unpopular. If you can think of an animal that is any of those things, feel free to share and perhaps talk about that animal.

I'll start with a few.

(http://consilience.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/great20white20shark202.jpg)
Sharks (like this Great White).

(http://www.factzoo.com/sites/all/img/mammals/hyena/spotted-hyena.jpg)
Hyenas (like this Spotted Hyena)

(http://kids.sandiegozoo.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/animal_class_hero/t00-610-01.jpg)
Vultures and condors (like this California Condor).

And remember, this is a thread for animals that normally don't get to be in the spotlight, so please, NO WOLVES (unless they are an obscure subspecies) or cats (again, unless they are an obscure subspecies).
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Verinian on December 20, 2012, 07:40:54 am
Such as the sphinx?  A hairless cat.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 20, 2012, 03:57:11 pm
I personally love sphinx cats. I'm allergic to cats, so I'm considering getting one when I get my own place.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Wolfexpert79 on December 20, 2012, 04:19:38 pm
I'll have to agree with the shinx and the vultures/condors. Nobody likes them because they look kinda ugly but I sometimes like those animals best.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Cecilia~ on December 20, 2012, 08:19:25 pm
I really love isopods, they're just the cutest thing ever.

My favorite type of cat is the Manul. <3

Tapirs are also cool, I like their noses.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: FeralFireHeart on December 20, 2012, 08:25:39 pm
Now THIS creature is misunderstood for a good reason:
The Naked Mole Rat
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Sorry, it's just really ugly, but probably a really nice animal....
No, I don't think so  :-\
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Verinian on December 20, 2012, 09:23:35 pm
Roofus from Kim Possible.  ^-^  Naked Mole rats are cute. 

Anyhow.  Yes.  Sphinx are hairless.  But require weekly washing due to the buildup of oils on their skin.  They are very vulnerable to skin diseases.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 21, 2012, 01:49:02 am
(http://www.chicagonow.com/steve-dales-pet-world/files/2012/09/pit-bull-2.jpg)
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 21, 2012, 03:27:44 am
I really love isopods, they're just the cutest thing ever.

My favorite type of cat is the Manul. <3

Tapirs are also cool, I like their noses.

(http://korovieva.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/giantisopods_doritos1.jpg)
When I saw this picture, I squeed aloud. It's just too cute for words.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5511106819_231821f48c_z.jpg)
I just love the weird facial expressions Pallas cats make, like grumpy little old men.

Tapirs are adorable. When I saw them at the zoo for the first time, I fell in love with them. They were all sleeping in their enclosures, looking so cute and fat and happy, and I wanted to use their big bellies as pillows and lay on them. :3
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: heartsgirl99 on December 21, 2012, 03:46:54 am
My favorite misunderstood animals are pitbulls and rats, both are cute and often misunderstood.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 21, 2012, 05:39:32 am
Pit Bulls all the way, here.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Verinian on December 21, 2012, 10:23:50 pm
Yes.  Pitbulls are very misunderstood.  Very loyal.  Very protective.  Overall they are very close to German shephards.  Thing is the pitbulls are even more territorial and have a more dangerous aggression threshold.  Mishandling leads to very dangerous and nervous animals.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 22, 2012, 12:25:16 am
We created them that way. In the end it is humans that influence a nature that is buried beneath.
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: zRichtofen on December 22, 2012, 04:53:28 am
Wolf Eel, Gulper Eel, Humboldt Squid, Hyenas, Jersey Devils, and Chupacabra <3
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 22, 2012, 04:53:20 pm
Wolf Eel, Gulper Eel, Humboldt Squid, Hyenas, Jersey Devils, and Chupacabra <3

I saw wolf eels at the Morro Bay Aquarium, and I just couldn't get over those wicked-looking teeth!

Squid in general are incredible, awe-inspiring animals. When one thinks of 'animal intelligence', the creatures that come to mind are usually the cute and cuddly ones, like chimps or dolphins. You look at this pulpy, bizarre-looking seabeast with tentacles, and you wouldn't think of it as being 'intelligent', but it's cognitive ability is akin to that of a human child, which is pretty incredible (especially for a cephalopod). And the Humbodlt squids hunt in packs, just like our own beloved wolves do, which is pretty awesome.

Speaking of animal intelligence, hyenas are pretty smart too, maybe even rivaling the smarts of primates. Take that, Simba!
Title: Re: Misunderstood Animals
Post by: Wolfexpert79 on December 22, 2012, 04:57:17 pm
Wolf Eel, Gulper Eel, Humboldt Squid, Hyenas, Jersey Devils, and Chupacabra <3

I've never heard of half of the animals you listed and the "Jersey Devils" give me serious nightmares (thanks a lot poptropica for making that worse)

I do have a love for hyenas though
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: aviannerd on December 22, 2012, 10:34:12 pm
I really love isopods, they're just the cutest thing ever.

My favorite type of cat is the Manul. <3

Tapirs are also cool, I like their noses.

(http://korovieva.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/giantisopods_doritos1.jpg)
When I saw this picture, I squeed aloud. It's just too cute for words.

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5094/5511106819_231821f48c_z.jpg)
I just love the weird facial expressions Pallas cats make, like grumpy little old men.

Tapirs are adorable. When I saw them at the zoo for the first time, I fell in love with them. They were all sleeping in their enclosures, looking so cute and fat and happy, and I wanted to use their big bellies as pillows and lay on them. :3

Those creatures near the chips are adorable!
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 23, 2012, 02:01:08 am
Them critters near the chips are giant isopods. And yes, they are unbelievably adorable.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 23, 2012, 04:19:10 am
Also...

(http://health.msn.co.nz/img/health-news/201212-pig.jpg)

Despite their rep, they are surprisingly clean animals.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 23, 2012, 07:33:02 am
Pigs are a lot smarter (and cleaner) than people give them credit for. Intelligent and tasty! lol

And I just thought of another one.

(http://www.stpete.org/wildlife/docs/coyote_2.jpg)
I actually prefer coyotes to wolves simply because of their curiosity and resilience. Wolves were nearly eradicated in the '30s, yet coyotes (who were treated the same way) survived and continue to survive to this day, no matter what hunters and trappers throw at them. They win at evolution forever, and I admire that in an animal.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Wolfexpert79 on December 23, 2012, 03:27:54 pm
I know you said no wolves because their quite popular but they are indeed misunderstood by many and at least need a tiny mention. 730 wolves were killed in combined hunts and are slowly moving closer to being endangered so..ya. I agree with you on coyotes as well but they don't normally wander in groups for many to be killed at once, which 'kind of' (maybe) explains how they were able to almost outsurvive the wolves.

(Just to put up a disclaimer, this isn't supposed to start a discussion so hold your flamethrowers)
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 23, 2012, 04:53:41 pm
I know you said no wolves because their quite popular but they are indeed misunderstood by many and at least need a tiny mention. 730 wolves were killed in combined hunts and are slowly moving closer to being endangered so..ya. I agree with you on coyotes as well but they don't normally wander in groups for many to be killed at once, which 'kind of' (maybe) explains how they were able to almost outsurvive the wolves.

(Just to put up a disclaimer, this isn't supposed to start a discussion so hold your flamethrowers)

The common gray wolves (the kind that live in Europe and America and India) are NOT endangered and they are hunted legally with the observance of hunting seasons just like any other non-endangered animal, like deer or bears. Just ask the ICUN.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Wolfexpert79 on December 23, 2012, 05:09:01 pm
I never said they were endangered, i just said it could happen and I don't need to ask the ICUN anything about it.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 23, 2012, 07:33:08 pm
Red wolves and Ethiopian wolves are endangered, though. :3
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Moonwolf678 on December 23, 2012, 07:43:20 pm
Rats, Definitely RATS, I love those cute little faces!  :P
But no one seems to understand what great pets my rats were. Nobody I know likes them.
What about snakes? no one likes snakes either, but I think they're beautiful.
I think Hyenas deserve attention too and there are lots of other animals i think of when i think of animals that need attention.
Maybe raccoons too because people think they are pests,

A little off topic if you think it is. But lobsters are pretty amazing too! if it weren't for predators, parasites, and diseases, lobsters could live forever! think of that! FOREVER! Science proves it!

Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on December 23, 2012, 07:47:34 pm
I agree that rats are very misunderstood. Rodents in general.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 23, 2012, 08:29:11 pm
Red wolves and Ethiopian wolves are endangered, though. :3

That is true. I'm just talking about the gray/timber wolves that get so much attention. A gray wolf gets shot in Alaska and everyone goes nuts like the world is ending. Ethiopian wolves are going extinct and nobody cares. Perhaps I should change the rules a little so that we CAN talk about wolves, but only the ones that are unpopular and/or deserve special mention. In other words, ethiopian and red wolves are fine, but no gray or dire wolves.

But lobsters are pretty amazing too! if it weren't for predators, parasites, and diseases, lobsters could live forever! think of that! FOREVER! Science proves it!

That's pretty incredible! Yet another reason to respect lobsters.

Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Slydragon99 on December 23, 2012, 08:55:41 pm
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One of the extinct animals, named the Quagga. Odd looking zebra/horse looking equine.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Verinian on December 24, 2012, 12:11:17 am
Also...

(http://health.msn.co.nz/img/health-news/201212-pig.jpg)

Despite their rep, they are surprisingly clean animals.

And despite their reputation they can be VERY VERY picky eaters...

such as.  A pig that hates pea pods...  If there is a single pea pod anywhere near their food they very well won't even eat.  I have met a pig that utterly hated carrots...  Literally runs away from them hates them so much...
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Moonwolf678 on December 25, 2012, 02:03:52 am
Yeah but pigs love carrots in Minecraft! (Sorry for being off topic)
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Cerizen on December 25, 2012, 02:15:47 pm
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The word "plankton" refers to the floating marine organisms that live on the surface of oceans. These organisms can be plants or animals. The plant forms are microscopic algae whose photosynthesis reactions provide the Earth's atmosphere with the majority of its oxygen. The other type of plankton, composed of tiny animals, is called zooplankton.
Source: http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Zooplankton.aspx (http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/Zooplankton.aspx)
Zooplankton need more love.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Meadowstar01 on December 25, 2012, 03:23:15 pm
Pitbulls are alot of times, misunderstood. Some are only mean not because they were born with that ability, but because it's the way their owners raise them. The dogs are not to blame for being put into the dog fights and everything... :(

Some pitbulls, however, tend to be really friendly. But even if they are friendly, there's alot of them still at the pound... ;_;
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 26, 2012, 02:53:07 am
Asterian, I forgot to mention this. I like your comment about pitbulls. Yes, they ARE misunderstood animals, misunderstoodby the anti-pitbull people and the pitbull advocates. They can make wonderful, loving companions, but its not like raising a golden retriever. It's like raising a wolfdog. It takes more than your average dog owner to care for and train one, and you must always be prepared for an emergency.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Ingredient on December 26, 2012, 08:29:16 am
Insects such as a species of cockroach. The bush cockroach for example in Australia has no wings, lives in the bush not in sewer drains and stuff, eats leaves and plants off the ground and not your own food unlike that common cockroach found in cities. It is very clean and is very often mistaken for the common city cockroach.

I also think snakes, rats/mice, bats and strays.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on December 26, 2012, 05:03:04 pm
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-VWClsUvBvxk/TyyfpnH5hJI/AAAAAAAAAbs/jReR0cueWZY/s1600/Madagascar_hissing_cockroach.jpg)

^Speaking of cockroaches, hissing cockroaches are some of the cutest little critters on God's green earth, and they make wonderful pets. And they give birth to live young! How cool is that? :3
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Ingredient on December 26, 2012, 10:42:39 pm
I want one! :D
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: KibaWolf73 on December 27, 2012, 06:17:16 pm
Am I the only one who squeals aloud to death when they see baby pigs? I find them so adorable ^3^

And almost everyone runs away from my Rottweilers, but I can't figure out why. They are very tender and calm, and they love snuggles and being petted.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Verinian on December 27, 2012, 11:36:28 pm
Hissing cockroaches are cute...  I agree.  X3

I wish some other people looked at my post more thoroughly.  

I stated that pitbulls simply are more territorial and have a higher aggression threshold.  (They have the ability to be more "vicious" if provoked)

And I stated.  "If mishandled"  People need to look at the post as a whole...  They are great family animals.  VERY protective.  Unless mishandled.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Hiccupby on December 28, 2012, 06:21:00 am
weasels.  . . in the natural world they're anything but sneaky and cowardly as the adjective used on humans infers. .. .
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on February 18, 2013, 07:16:42 pm
(http://cisr.ucr.edu/images/brown_widow_spider_large.jpg)
(http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/26/9e/rocky3.jpg)

:3
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on February 18, 2013, 10:37:15 pm
(http://cisr.ucr.edu/images/brown_widow_spider_large.jpg)
(http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/26/9e/rocky3.jpg)

:3

That spider is gorgeous, and that dog is adorable. I assume it's a pitbull?
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Okami-Shiranui on February 20, 2013, 03:31:10 am
It is a Pit Bull, yes!

And spiders totally deserve more credit, and that's coming from someone who had a former fear of them.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Robin_Wolfieh on February 20, 2013, 05:23:40 am
What about Stoats? They're cute. =3
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: greenart6 on March 11, 2013, 10:03:48 pm
My favorite animal (well, second favorite) is an okapi. I'm famous at school because once I talked about it then everyone knew what it was.

(http://i48BannedImageSite/j7pzmg.jpg)

It's a shy rainforest dwelling animal related to giraffes. ;D
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on March 15, 2013, 04:01:51 am
I know this is going to seem like a weird choice for this topic, but I've been giving this some thought lately...

Antelope and deer are pretty underrated, unpopular, and misunderstood. They're often seen as just being 'dumb prey animals' for the much-loved cute 'n' furry carnivores like wolves and tigers, when in reality, they can be just as beautiful, majestic, and tough as any leopard or wolf.

(http://www.artworkoriginals.com/images/GXB14181.JPG)

(http://informedfarmers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/A_Red_Deer_Stag.jpg)
I mean, look at them!

And I'm giving a special mention for deer. These guys are severely unerdestimated animals. People see a deer and think, "Awww how cute, it's Bambi! I wonder if he'll let me pet him." If you see a deer in the wild, FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL DO NOT TRY TO PET IT, unless you want to go home with a broken pelvis. They may look pretty and fragile (and they typically choose to run before they choose to fight), but if you catch them in a bad mood or have them cornered (or in the case of does, if you get too close to their fawns), they will beat the living daylights out of you.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Genesis9 on March 15, 2013, 11:08:36 pm
I'd say almost any type of bug, but a few are rather cute, I personally love inchworms <3
However some bugs, such as maggots, flies, and mosquitoes are generally /very/ disliked among humans. I'd guess this would stem from the fact that maggots and flies constantly surround dead or decaying things. In movies and shows, whenever you come across a dead body they often have flies buzzing around the carcass and maggots falling from rotted flesh. Not a good image and it really leaves a mark for anyone who hadn't encountered the animals before. Mosquitoes are known disease spreaders and they are very annoying, not to mention they take blood and leave itchy marks over our bodies, instantly giving them a bad name and rightly so. The discovery of Malaria, which has been known to also come from mosquitoes has also increased the vast dislike of these bugs. Leeches are another big one for me and a lot of people. Anyone who has been bitten by a leech and was forced to rip it off because no salt was around will probably agree that these slimy creatures are highly dis-likable. I'd say pretty much any bug that is known to bite and sting isn't liked in general. Honey bees are often thought of as cute and cuddly because of their fuzzy bodies, but an angry bee swarm can be deadly at times.
I think that there should be caution among people who find dangerous animals cute and likeable. They may seem like they are 'misunderstood' but in the end we have to remember that they are wild animals and can very easily hurt us if we aren't careful. This goes particularly for people who keep exotic wild animals (like tigers, lions and big cats, along with big snakes and other large 'wild' animals) as pets in their backyard. Not only is it unethical, but it's dangerous as well. Sorry if I went a bit off topic ;u; I thought it might be interesting to bring up popular animals that are misunderstood as well. On FH, for example, I'm guessing a lot of people adore wolves and lions, but we should never forget that if met with these animals in the wild, they probably wouldn't hesitate to attack, and I think that's important to remember. 
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on March 16, 2013, 01:47:22 am
I think that there should be caution among people who find dangerous animals cute and likeable. They may seem like they are 'misunderstood' but in the end we have to remember that they are wild animals and can very easily hurt us if we aren't careful. This goes particularly for people who keep exotic wild animals (like tigers, lions and big cats, along with big snakes and other large 'wild' animals) as pets in their backyard. Not only is it unethical, but it's dangerous as well. Sorry if I went a bit off topic ;u; I thought it might be interesting to bring up popular animals that are misunderstood as well. On FH, for example, I'm guessing a lot of people adore wolves and lions, but we should never forget that if met with these animals in the wild, they probably wouldn't hesitate to attack, and I think that's important to remember. 

Thank you for mentioning that. I think that's the first time anyone's ever mentioned an animal being 'misunderstood' in that particular way. And you weren't going off-topic at all!

Usually when people mention an animal as being 'misunderstood', they often mean that the animal is made out to be worse/more dangerous than it really is. But being 'misunderstood' can also mean that the animal is made out to be less dangerous than it really is. Like how when people own pet chimpanzees or pet wolves. Chimps may look like cute hairy little people, and wolves may look like cute 'n' cuddly doggies, but they are wild animals, and unlike domesticated animals like dogs or sheep, they do not depend on humans to survive, and they are not keen on taking orders from creatures that are not only physically weaker than them, but also edible.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Robin_Wolfieh on March 16, 2013, 04:49:18 pm
I think that there should be caution among people who find dangerous animals cute and likeable. They may seem like they are 'misunderstood' but in the end we have to remember that they are wild animals and can very easily hurt us if we aren't careful. This goes particularly for people who keep exotic wild animals (like tigers, lions and big cats, along with big snakes and other large 'wild' animals) as pets in their backyard. Not only is it unethical, but it's dangerous as well. Sorry if I went a bit off topic ;u; I thought it might be interesting to bring up popular animals that are misunderstood as well. On FH, for example, I'm guessing a lot of people adore wolves and lions, but we should never forget that if met with these animals in the wild, they probably wouldn't hesitate to attack, and I think that's important to remember. 

Thank you for mentioning that. I think that's the first time anyone's ever mentioned an animal being 'misunderstood' in that particular way. And you weren't going off-topic at all!

Usually when people mention an animal as being 'misunderstood', they often mean that the animal is made out to be worse/more dangerous than it really is. But being 'misunderstood' can also mean that the animal is made out to be less dangerous than it really is. Like how when people own pet chimpanzees or pet wolves. Chimps may look like cute hairy little people, and wolves may look like cute 'n' cuddly doggies, but they are wild animals, and unlike domesticated animals like dogs or sheep, they do not depend on humans to survive, and they are not keen on taking orders from creatures that are not only physically weaker than them, but also edible.

Oh the movie industry. Why you mislead peers? -and another thing while going into topic. People can keep animals and confine them in unsightly places and (more or less) can lead into hoarding/addiction. Even while keeping exotic pets, if you are going to keep them (and put people and yourself in danger) at least give them some room or don't let them breed with each other unless you have a lot of area. I don't understand the porpose of keeping them, what's wild is wild. You can't domesticate ALL animals (Most animals are oppotunistic) and they will kill you if they ever had a chance. Even with pets, you can't entirely convert them to your needs.

Anywho, some people should at least do SOME research about said animal for whatever purpose they'll be up to. Nothing wrong with looking at some books to get a better understanding of anything.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Huskystar on March 24, 2013, 09:40:05 am
(http://www.sanger.ac.uk/about/press/2010/gfx/100916-tasmaniandevil.jpg)

The Tasmanian Devil. They may look like sweety hearts that you could cuddle, but if you get near one of these... You will regret it. These animals are Unpopular, and Misunderstood, people thinking there sweet little doggies. They are rather small, but have the spirit of a wolf, and will not likely back down. Steve Backshall (A guy of Deadly 60 :P Who travels around finding animals.) saw a Tasmanian Devil, and it darted straight towards him. He got bit, but he was wearing protective clothing, but it still gave him a tough fight for such a small creature!
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: tanatiger2002 on March 29, 2013, 06:16:52 am
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The tasmain tiger. Even though their extinct, they still should be remberd. But atleast I heard that scientists have Pickled Pups of them and are trying to bring them back. But I dont know if its true.
Title: Re: Misunderstood/Unpopular Animals
Post by: Abomine on March 30, 2013, 01:16:19 am
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The tasmain tiger. Even though their extinct, they still should be remberd. But atleast I heard that scientists have Pickled Pups of them and are trying to bring them back. But I dont know if its true.

There have been reported sightings of those critters still running around in the wild. When it comes to a continent as huge and wild as Australia, that doesn't surprise me.