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Very little is known about the Thylacine's hunting habits. They were known to hunt a variety of mammals, but the platypus may well have been too elusive, spending much of its waking time in the water. Nor would Thylacines have been able to enter the platypuses' small burrows.
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When does a platypus hunt?
Platypuses are nocturnal, and hunt for their food between dusk and dawn.
Does man hunt for platypus fur?
Man used to hunt the platypus for its fur, but does not any longer. Platypuses are protected by law, and it is illegal to hunt them or capture them. Due to hunting, their numbers had dropped to alarmingly low levels by the early 20th century, but bringing in laws to protect them certainly saved the platypus.
Do thylacine hunt in the morning or night?
The thylacine is extinct. Like most marsupials, it was nocturnal, hunting during the night. It was occasionally seen during the day, particularly at dawn and dusk.
Why did they hunt the platypus?
Platypuses were originally hunted for their velvety pelts.
How did the Tasmanian tiger hunt?
Scientific and fossil evidence indicates the Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, was a solitary animal that lived and hunted alone.Suggestions have been made that the Thylacine hunted in packs for larger prey, but this is only a theory.
How does the platypus carry its young?
The platypus does not carry its young. The young platypuses remain in the chamber, deep in the mother's burrow, until they are ready to learn to hunt.
How is the introduction of dogs a reason for the extinction of the Thylacine?
The introduction of dogs is not a major reason for the extinction of the Thylacine. When a bounty was placed on the Thylacine for fear it might be a sheep-killer and a danger to other livestock, men would have taken their dogs with them to help hunt down the Thylacine. Without the aid of dogs, it is unlikely this elusive creature would have been found by the Europeans, who were (and are) clumsy hunters when it comes to Australian native wildlife.
Why did they hunt Tasmanian tigers?
The Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine, was hunted to extinction because farmers feared they were a great to their stock animals. Consequently, the Tasmanian government offered a bounty on every dead Thylacine, and this encouraged hunting.
How does Tasmanian tiger hunt?
Very little is known about the Thylacine's hunting habits. They were known to hunt a variety of mammals. Some theories state they hunted in packs, while other evidence suggests they were solitary hunters.
What was the Thylacine's Life Cycle?
Being extinct, there is little known about the life cycle of the Thylacine, also known variously as the Tasmanian Tiger and the Tasmanian wolf. This animal was a marsupial. Prior to its extinction, the Thylacine was known to have a gestation period of one month. The young spent another 3-4 months continuing their development in the pouch before being transferred to a den. There, they were taught to hunt.
What strategies do Thylacines or Tasmanian Tigers use to hunt and eat prey?
Little is known about the Thylacine's hunting patterns, as the animal became extinct in 1936. The only information we have is that scientific and fossil evidence indicates the Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, was a solitary animal that lived and hunted alone.
Does a platypus swim?
Yes. Platypuses spend most of their waking hours in the water, diving and swimming as they hunt for food.
