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Tasmanian tigers, more properly known as Thylacines, were hunted to extinction. Some of the surviving specimens were placed in zoos, but their needs were not understood, and they died from exposure or, in some cases, old age, without reproducing.
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Did the Tasmanian Tiger used to live at the beach?
No. The habitat of the Tasmanian Tiger, or Thylacine, was dry eucalyptus forests and bushland, wetland areas, and grasslands.
Was thylacine a species of tiger?
The thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger, was not actually a tiger at all. Tasmanian tigers were actually large marsupial carnivores that used to live in Australia, Tasmania, and New Guinea. They are believed to be extinct since the early 1900's.
What were the pouches on a Tasmanian tiger for?
The Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine is one of two known species of marsupial in which both sexes have pouches. In the female the rear facing pouch is used to carry and protect the young, of which there could have been up to four, as they developed on the teats. In the males there was a pseudo pouch into which the testicles could be retracted for protection.
Are Tasmanian devils used for sports?
No. Tasmanian devils are certainly not used for sports.
What methods are used to conserve the Tasmanian devils?
The main method being used to help conserve the Tasmanian devil for the future is captive breeding programmes, which breed Tasmanian devils safely away from other devils which have the fatal Devil Facial Tumour Disease. Moves to breed more genetically diverse Tasmanian devils with higher levels of immunity have been very successful. Plans are afoot to release healthy Tasmanian devils onto islands off Tasmania, where they can help to improve the biodiversity of those islands. In January 2010, a team of international scientists pinpointed the genetic marker that predisposes Tasmanian devils towards this fatal disease. With this knowledge, there is now a better chance of a cure, which would also stop the disease decimating the wild Tasmanian devil population. Research continues into finding a cure. In addition, the "Save the Tasmanian Devil" was begun, with the objective being to 'maintain an enduring and ecologically functional population of Tasmanian Devils in the wild in Tasmania'. This programme is a joint initiative between the Australian Federal and Tasmanian State governments, together with the University of Tasmania. More sponsorship has come through the car company Suzuki Australia which has developed a is partnership with Zoos Victoria. Suzuki donates an amount from the sale of each Suzuki SUV to help save the Tasmanian Devil.
What is the largest carnivore marsupial?
The largest surviving Australian carnivorous marsupial is the Tasmanian Devil, which now lives only in Tasmania and is under serious threat due to a cancerous growth. The largest surviving mainland Australian carnivorous marsupial is the Spotted-tail Quoll or Tiger Quoll which is considered vulnerable in Tasmania and the south east of Australia and endangered in north Queensland.
What do Tasmanian aborigines use for art?
Tasmanian abo's used ochre alot for body art.
What do people use Tasmanian devil fur for?
Tasmanian devils are protected by law. Their fur is not used for anything.
Can nuclear plants help conserve energy?
They can help conserve other fuels which are used to generate energy. They can be used in place of those fuels but they, along with all power plants, generate energy they do not conserve it.
What does a Tasmania tiger eat?
Nothing, any more. Tasmanian tigers are believed to be extinct, with no sightings since the 1930s. They used to be Australia's largest carnivorous marsupial, feeding on other mammals and probably birds if the opportunities arose.
How do you conserve wood?
only use wood when it is needed or when it is used E.G. for fire when there is no coal
When was the Tasmanian tiger's breeding season?
The Tasmanian tiger, more correctly known as the Thylacine, was known up until 1936. This is when the last known Thylacine died in captivity. There have been no confirmed sightings since then.
