Hobbes is about to go the way of the Tasmanian Tiger.
But all Calvin has to do is save some of Hobbes’s DNA, and get Space Man Spiff to clone him and De-Extinct the Tiger, bringing the species back from the dead.
One of the drawbacks to that plan though is that Hobbes still doesn’t get to meet any babes.
The Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, also known as Tasmanian Wolf was a large carnivorous marsupial, so two misnomers: 1) not wolf (canis lupus); 2) not tiger (panthera tigris). It was Thylacinus cynocephalus.
It’s better being a kid, not to mention that one as a human has more power to defend endangered animals. Even though there’s more conscience about this matter, there’s still much to be done. Already three subspecies of tiger have gone extinct, but we can make them the last ones.
Don’t be too hasty there, Calvin. Little kids are probably the next trophy species on whom Ryan Zinke and his merry band of millionaire hunter-commissioners want to declare open season. And for the poor kids of color they bag who go to public schools, Betsy DeVos will personally mount their heads on mahogany or walnut plaques to coordinate with their office furniture … fine stuff, just like Ben Carson’s.
BE THIS GUY over 6 years ago
It also explains why nobody’s shows up for your birthday parties.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 6 years ago
Good thing the tiger population has been doing better since this comic was made.
codycab over 6 years ago
A rare moment when a funny comic strip gets serious.
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 6 years ago
“… don’t meet many babes.”
You mean other than Susie Derkins??
rentier over 6 years ago
One nice babe is enough!!……
orinoco womble over 6 years ago
If Hobbes could hook up with a cougar, now…
jpayne4040 over 6 years ago
Scratch one more tiger from the list.
JohnFarson19 over 6 years ago
Just when you think Cal is just a rotten kid, you see he has a heart.
Dkram over 6 years ago
The last male White Rhino in the wild has died leaving two females. They did save some genetic material however.
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mourdac Premium Member over 6 years ago
Subspecies such as the Siberian/Amur and Sumatran Tigers are not doing too well.
ericbutts74 over 6 years ago
Hobbes is about to go the way of the Tasmanian Tiger.
But all Calvin has to do is save some of Hobbes’s DNA, and get Space Man Spiff to clone him and De-Extinct the Tiger, bringing the species back from the dead.
One of the drawbacks to that plan though is that Hobbes still doesn’t get to meet any babes.
ericbutts74 over 6 years ago
The Thylacine, or Tasmanian Tiger, also known as Tasmanian Wolf was a large carnivorous marsupial, so two misnomers: 1) not wolf (canis lupus); 2) not tiger (panthera tigris). It was Thylacinus cynocephalus.
bigcatbusiness over 6 years ago
It’s better being a kid, not to mention that one as a human has more power to defend endangered animals. Even though there’s more conscience about this matter, there’s still much to be done. Already three subspecies of tiger have gone extinct, but we can make them the last ones.
Lady Bri over 6 years ago
He’s right: http://www.tigersincrisis.com/sumatran_tiger.htm Poor tigers! :(
FrannieL Premium Member over 6 years ago
Calvin, keep your tiger close to you and love him.
rshive over 6 years ago
The lights slowly get brighter for Hobbes.
jslabotnik over 6 years ago
I must be endangered too
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 6 years ago
Hobbs, the Babe thing may be the result of the Company you keep.
Andrew Sleeth over 6 years ago
Don’t be too hasty there, Calvin. Little kids are probably the next trophy species on whom Ryan Zinke and his merry band of millionaire hunter-commissioners want to declare open season. And for the poor kids of color they bag who go to public schools, Betsy DeVos will personally mount their heads on mahogany or walnut plaques to coordinate with their office furniture … fine stuff, just like Ben Carson’s.
tad1 over 6 years ago
Save the tigers!!!!
!!IceFire!! over 6 years ago
Sometimes I wish we had a time machine (With the hope that humanity could figure out a way to live in harmony with nature – and each other!)