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The Thylacine, also known as the Tasmanian Tiger (though not related to tigers at all) became extinct because the European settlers saw it as a threat to their livestock and petitioned for a bounty to be placed on it. This enabled them to freely hunt the animal, leading directly to its extinction.

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What sound did the Tasmanian tiger make?

Generally, Thylacines (as Tasmanian tigers were properly called) did not make any sound. They were heard, on occasion, to make a quick yipping sound. Tasmanian tigers were not tigers, so they did not make a tiger-like growl.


Why were is not so many tigers left in the world?

because we kill them for there soft skin to make clothing


What can humans can do to make sure tigers do not become extinct?

Dont kill them duaa


What do you do to make sure the white tigers don't go extinct?

As white tigers are only a rare color morph of the Bengal tiger, protect that subspecies and there will always be a chance of more white tigers.


What is human impacted?

Tigers are nearly extinct because the tiger's hunters hunt them to make coats and other accessories and also to win trophies for killing the biggest tigers.


What is human impact?

Tigers are nearly extinct because the tiger's hunters hunt them to make coats and other accessories and also to win trophies for killing the biggest tigers.


How can you save white tigers from going extinct?

Make more habitat, give them more food, etc etc etc


How do you make a Tasmanian devel?

Find a Tasmanian and give him courses in computer programming.You can't "make" a Tasmanian Devil (unless you're another Tasmanian Devil, in which case you find a Tasmanian Devil of the opposite sex and get busy).


How do you make Tasmanian devil on alxemy?

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Extinct since 1936 the Tasmanian tiger wolf was neither a tiger nor a wolf What was it?

The correct name for the Tasmanian Tiger is Thylacine. It was a carnivorous marsupial, or dasyurid, like the Tasmanian Devil, although recent research suggests it was most closely related to the numbat than the Tasmanian Devil.The Tasmanian Tiger, also known as the Tasmanian Wolf, was native to Tasmania, the southern island state of Australia. It was the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world before its believed extinction in 1936. The first disputed sighting of the Thylacine was by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642, although his description also matched that of the tiger quoll. The Tasmanian Tiger was only classified in 1808 and it was so named because of its distinctive striped backs. It was also called the Tasmanian Wolf because of its vague resemblance to a wolf and the unique howling noise it would make to communicate.Therefore the Tasmanian Tiger or Wolf was in fact neither a tiger nor a wolf, but instead its own unique species of marsupial that is sadly now extinct.


Why are White Tigers becoming extinct?

White tigers are not extinct. They are usually a morph color of the subspecies Bengal and even though they are rare they are not extinct.