Tantanoola Tiger

Record summary

The Tantanoola Tiger was a reported livestock-killing predator in South Australia, remembered as a large striped or dark cat. A specimen displayed in the late nineteenth century was later identified by zoologists as an ordinary Eurasian leopard, making the episode a notable case of mistaken identity and public monster-making. It matters for comparison because it combines genuine animal damage, sensational reporting, capture claims, and a conventional resolution. The exact chronology and chain of custody for the displayed animal should be reconstructed from newspapers and museum or zoological records.