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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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Renee
Hi

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.

Cheers
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Renee at 12:28AM, Sep 5th 2008.
leteisha.frail
hey
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leteisha.frail at 08:00PM, Nov 19th 2008.
sam
The *Tasmanian tiger wolf* is not related to the tasmanian devil. But there is such thing and a tasmanian devil! It is a marsupial.
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sam at 08:39AM, Apr 29th 2009.
Wally
where do I go about buying one of these tiger-wolves ?
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Wally at 02:04AM, May 13th 2009.
susie
You can't buy one because it's extinct. But it would be cool to have/ see one.
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susie at 09:15AM, Jun 24th 2009.
Jess1m3
we (humans) kill many beautiful things in this world. It is so sad that many people won't have the opportunity to see/experience the world as it should be.
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Jess1m3 at 10:35PM, Jun 27th 2009.

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