Nearly 100 years ago, the Tasmanian tiger, scientifically known as Thylacinus Cynocephalus, roamed the wild land of Tasmania, Australia. These large marsupials that could weigh up to 66 pounds were top predators in the Tasmanian ecosystem.
Although the Tasmanian tigers were some of the largest carnivorous marsupials in modern times, they were surprisingly timid and often succumbed to capture without a fight. They were unfortunately hunted to extinction in 1936, causing an imbalance in the Tasmanian ecosystem.