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Tasmania joined the Australian [[federation]] at its inception in 1901, a move that was not supported by a significant minority of the voting population.
Tasmania joined the Australian [[federation]] at its inception in 1901, a move that was not supported by a significant minority of the voting population.
==Wildlife==
Tasmania has been home to two notable creatures; the Tasmanian Devil and the Tasmanian Tiger.
The '''Tasmanian Tiger''' or '''thylacine''' was a large dog-like marsupial with stripes on its back which led to the ''tiger'' appellation. It is believed to have survived on the island owing to the lack of competition from dingos. The last known surviving specimen died in captivity in [[1936]]. Although believed to be extinct there are occasional unconfirmed reports of further sightings.
The '''Tasmanian Devil''' is another marsupial. It resembles a small muscular dog and has an agressive temperament. Although a carnivore, it is primarily a scavenger and its numbers have been depleted through road accidents while eating other road-kill.
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