The Thylacine was a unique creature and still is. It evolved to resemble a wolf because of the way it hunts and lives. However it is a marsupial because it has a back opening pouch. It's thin tapering tail is also sporting of the masupial family. The Tazzy Tiger hunted alone or in pairs at night. It ate kangaroos, wallaby, other small animals, and sadly sheep. The hunting tactic was apparently to jog over a long distance and gradually tire its prey. Eating sheep is the number one reason why it is extinct today. As it preyed on the sheep people began to think of this animal as their mortal enemy. A bounty was made. $2 for adult thylacines and $1 for pups and adolescents.
Thylacines bred in the winter and spring. Usually 1-2 young were raised at a time. Even though the pouch could have 4 pups. |
