What killed the Tasmanian tiger?

Answer 1

The Thylacine (also known as the Tasmanian Tiger and sometimes the Tasmanian Wolf), became extinct during the 20th century. The last known specimen died in the Hobart Zoo on the 7th of September, 1936.

It was hunted to extinction after a bounty was placed on it as a livestock killer.

There is disputed evidence that a very small number may yet still exist in the Tasmanian wilderness, but nobody has seen, photographed or trapped one.

A recent attempt was made to clone one, but failed due to the DNA being of insufficient quality.

On mainland Australia, the Tasmanian Tiger was out-competed by humans approximately 2000 years ago. The Dingo, an invasive species, is also believed to have exacerbated the elements that lead to the Tiger's extinction.

The last known wild Tasmanian Tiger was shot in 1930 by farmer Wilf Batty. The last captive Tasmanian Tiger died in 1936. The primary cause of death is believed to be neglect.

As per international standard, the Tasmanian Tiger was not officially declared extinct until 1986, 50 years after the last sighting.