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When did the Tasmanian tiger, a marsupial mammal, become extinct?
MammalsExtinction
Quick Answer
The thylacine is generally considered extinct in the 1930s; the last confirmed one died in 1936.
The Full Story
The thylacine, often called the Tasmanian tiger, was a striped marsupial carnivore native to Tasmania and mainland Australia. The last known individual died in captivity at Hobart Zoo in 1936. Although occasional sightings continued to be reported, none were verified. Its extinction remains one of the best-known examples of human-driven mammal loss in the modern era.
Key Facts
1.last confirmed death in 1936
2.captivity at Hobart Zoo
3.marsupial carnivore
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