Jun 11, 2026 – 5.00amIn a dimly lit room tucked into a corner of Hobart’s Tasmanian Museum, you will find the most sobering reminder of the power of words.There, in a gallery dedicated to the extinction of the thylacine, alongside the pelt of the last one to die in captivity, and footage of the little creature pacing around its zoo enclosure, a card reveals why this unique animal was hunted to the point of extermination.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? David MillsDeputy news directorDavid Mills is deputy news director for The Australian Financial ReviewFetching latest articles