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About The Accidental Extinction Of The Tasmanian Tiger | Extinct Animals

The Tasmanian Tiger was first seen in 1930 on the coast of Australia. The Tasmanian Tiger was a supreme predator with the body of a wolf, massive jaws, and the stripes of a tiger. However, the most amazing thing about this animal was that it wasn't a tiger at all it was more like a kangaroo. A wolf with a pouch. So what happened to this animal and why was so it so misunderstood? This extinct series uses high-end CGI to explore the life and death of this extinct animal.

The Accidental Extinction Of The Tasmanian Tiger | Extinct Animals is presented by Real Wild. Its listed runtime is 24 minutes. The source link and publisher attribution are provided with the embedded film.

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The Accidental Extinction Of The Tasmanian Tiger | Extinct Animals
Runtime
24 minutes
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English
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Real Wild

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