1/4 #MammalMonday Meet the Thylacine (Thylacinus cynocephalus), also known as the Tasmanian Tiger, a remarkable and now-extinct carnivorous marsupial that once roamed Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. Resembling a cross between a large dog and a tiger, with its striped lower 🦊🌍🦤

4/4 In the photo you can see a pair of Thylacines, a male and female, received from Dr. Goding in 1902. (cc Baker; E.J. Keller)

3/4 the 20th century due to overhunting, habitat destruction, and competition with humans and introduced species. The last known thylacine died in captivity in 1936, marking the tragic end of this unique species.

2/4 back and stiff tail, the thylacine was the largest known carnivorous marsupial of modern times. It was a solitary and nocturnal hunter, preying on small to medium-sized animals, using its powerful jaws and keen senses. Unfortunately, the thylacine was driven to extinction in