The thylacine (/ˈθaɪləsiːn/; binomial name Thylacinus cynocephalus), also commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, is an extinct carnivorous marsupial that was native to the Australian mainland and the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea.
Sunday, September 7, 2025 is the 89th anniversary of the last thylacine’s death at Hobart’s Beaumaris Zoo in 1936, which marked the end of the species commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger.
Prior to European settlement, around 5,000 remained in the wild on the island of Tasmania. Beginning in the nineteenth century, they were perceived as a threat to the livestock of farmers and bounty hunting was introduced.
The thylacine is widespread in popular culture and is a cultural icon in Australia.
, also commonly known as the Tasmanian tiger or Tasmanian wolf, is an extinct carnivorous marsupial that was native to the Australian mainland and the islands of Tasmania and New Guinea.){kind=link}