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Tasmanian wolf |
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Tasmanian wolfor Tasmanian tiger or thylacineExtinct, slender, fox-faced marsupial (Thylacinus cynocephalus,family Thylacinidae), 40–50 in. (100–130 cm) long. It was yellowish brown, with dark bars on the back and rump. It hunted at night for wallabies and birds. The female carried her young in a shallow pouch. Once found on the Australian mainland and New Guinea, it was confined to Tasmania in historical times, when competition with the dingo led to its disappearance from the mainland. Europeans in Tasmania hunted it to protect their sheep; the last known individual died in captivity in 1936. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There were no Tasmanian wolves on display, though for those interested in conservation over Kit Kats, signs described how the wolf-headed, tiger-striped, kangaroo-tailed, opossum-pouched creatures died off in 1936. |
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