The Tasmanian Tiger, actually named Thylacinus cynocephalus, was a large carnivorous marsupial that became extinct around the the 1930's. Thylacine lived in Australia, New Guinea, and Tasmania and were related to species that dated as far back as the Miocene. Their length ranged from 39-51 inches long and weighed around 40-70 lbs. They resembled a large dog with short hair that had stripes near the tail. They are thought to have become extinct due to a combination of disease, habitat encroachment, and over hunting from farmers . Even though they are declared extinct there are occasional sightings ,but none of them can be proven to be real sightings. Thylacine are a true example of how we must work to preserve our remaining species.Here is a video showing a possible Thylacine spotting and video of them in captivity...
(uploaded by bry3500)
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