Why are Tasmanian tigers are extincted?

Answer 1

The extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, on the island of Tasmania was entirely due to European settlement. When farmers complained that the animal was a threat to their livestock, a bounty was placed on it, and the species was literally hunted to extinction.

Scientists are divided as to why the Thylacine became extinct on mainland Australia itself. Some evidence points to the introduction of the dingo, which proved to be too much competition for food; other evidence suggests that climate change across the continent led to its extinction. The dingo theory does not explain why Thylacines became extinct on New Guinea, where fossils have been found.

Answer 2

The extinction of the Tasmanian tiger, or Thylacine, on the island of Tasmania was entirely due to European settlement. When farmers complained that the animal was a threat to their livestock, a bounty was placed on it, and the species was literally hunted to extinction.

Scientists are divided as to why the Thylacine became extinct on mainland Australia itself. Some evidence points to the introduction of the dingo, which proved to be too much competition for food; other evidence suggests that climate change across the continent led to its extinction. The dingo theory does not explain why Thylacines became extinct on New Guinea, where fossils have been found.