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Tasmanian Tiger wolf
Tasmanian tiger-wolf is an extinct wolf like carnivorous marsupial of Tasmania having stripes on its back. Despite its popular name, this animal is neither a tiger nor a wolf and it is closely related to the kangaroo. Tasmanian tiger-wolf has a pouch for its babies to climb in. The extinction of the Tasmanian wolf is attributable solely to activities of human beings, it was said to become extinct in 1936.
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Tasmanian Tiger is the common name for Thylacine, scientific name Thylacinus cynocephalus, means pouched dog with a wolf's head. For more info go to dept of primary industry and water tasmania website.
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