The Tasmanian Tiger.

 

I have a fascination with the Tassie tiger. Let me give you a rundown on their history!

The Tasmanian tiger, also known as the thylacine, was a marsupial species native to Australia and New Guinea. It had the appearance of a large, striped dog and was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. The species became extinct in the 20th century. The last known individual died in captivity in 1936.

The Tasmanian tiger was first recorded by European settlers in 1803, and by the late 1800s, it was already in decline due to hunting and habitat destruction. In an effort to protect the species, the Tasmanian government offered a reward for dead tigers, but by the early 20th century, the population had been decimated. The last known wild thylacine was shot in 1930, and the last captive individual died in 1936.

The Tasmanian tiger is known for its distinctive appearance, with its thick, yellow-brown fur and dark stripes running down its back. It had a powerful jaw and sharp teeth and was capable of biting through thick hides. The animal was a nocturnal hunter, preying on small mammals, birds, and reptiles.

Efforts have been made to clone the Tasmanian tiger using DNA from preserved specimens, but so far these attempts have been unsuccessful.

The Tasmanian Tiger is also known as Thylacinus Cynocephalus. It's also known as Tasmanian Wolf, Tasmanian Hyena, and Marsupial Wolf.

I like to hold to the belief that the Tassie tiger is not extinct, and that there are still a few running around in the still largely unexplored and untouched south west corner of Tasmania.