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It is not really a matter of what scientists think about the extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine. Its extinction is based on several, clear facts.

The Thylacine's extinction in Tasmania was directly a result of European settlement. Farmers were concerned the animal was a threat to livestock, so they petitioned for a bounty to be placed on it, allowing them to kill the creature on sight.

Scientists do have a theory regarding why the Thylacine became extinct from the Australian mainland (not the island of Tasmania). This is believed to be due to the introduction of the dingo, and the increased competition for food.

Further research has suggested that, in the early part of the Twentieth Century, an extremely virulent disease began to spread first through the wild Thylacine populations. Exactly what this disease was remains unknown but it was described as being similar to but distinct from canine distemper. Another theory points to the fact that, by the time the Thylacine was confined to the island of Tasmania, the remaining specimens did not have sufficient genetic diversity to sustain the population.

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Who helped the Tasmanian tigers from becoming extinct?

Unfortunately, no-one did. The Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine, became extinct in 1936.


What happened to other species when the Tasmanian Tigers became Extinct?

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How does the Tasmanian Tiger escape from its predators?

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What happened to Tasmanian tigers to make them extinct?

The Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger (though not related to tigers at all) became extinct because the European settlers saw it as a threat to their livestock and petitioned for a bounty to be placed on it. This enabled them to freely hunt the animal, leading directly to its extinction.


What is the Tasmanian tigers predators?

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How are wallabies like Tasmanian tigers?

Both wallabies and Tasmanian Tigers (Thylacines) are mammals, specifically marsupials. Tasmanian Tigers are believed to be extinct, and many species of wallaby are heading in the same direction, due to man's interference.


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What did the Europeans do to the Tasmanian tigers?

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