The Tasmanian tiger is believed to be extinct due to the actions of settlers in Australia and Tasmania. read more
As the Tasmanian tiger population started diminishing, people realized what was happening. Zoos around the world began scooping up live specimens while they still had a chance, and there was a lucrative trade for the last few animals. read more
Thylacine skeleton from the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Christopher Hammang. Whether thyacines were capable of taking down large prey species like kangaroos, emus or adult sheep remains a contentious subject. Based on their teeth and jaw, it is almost certain that they were meat specialists. read more
The thylacine (/ ˈ θ aɪ l ə s iː n / THY-lə-seen, or / ˈ θ aɪ l ə s aɪ n / THY-lə-syne, also / ˈ θ aɪ l ə s ɪ n /; Thylacinus cynocephalus) was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It is commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger (because of its striped lower back) or the Tasmanian wolf. read more