Biol Lett December 2011 PMID 21543392

The predatory behaviour of the thylacine: Tasmanian tiger or marsupial wolf?

Borja Figueirido, Christine M Janis

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The group shows high interest through references to multimedia content like YouTube videos about the Tasmanian tiger, demonstrating curiosity and engagement with the animal's story. However, there is a cautious or skeptical tone as some posts question why the animal went extinct and suggest it might still exist, reflecting a tentative stance that influences the modest impact of these discussions.

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Most discussions appear to be speculative or skeptical about the reasons behind the extinction, such as questioning whether the animal still exists or criticizing the extinction narrative.

InterestHigh interest

The social discussions express a high level of curiosity and fascination, especially with mentions of videos and the animal's behaviors or history.

EngagementModerate engagement

Participants engage by sharing links to videos, debating extinction causes, and reflecting on the animal's history, indicating moderate depth of involvement.

ImpactNeutral impact

The overall influence of these discussions seems limited, as they are largely exploratory and do not suggest a shift in beliefs or significant scientific impact.

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The Extinction and Mystery of the Tasmanian Tiger or Marsupial Wolf

Watch the bonus episode about the possibility of the thylacine existing in New Guinea here httpsnebulatvvideosrealsciencecouldthethylacinestillexistinnewguinea. This video explores the extinction status and behavior of…

Real Science · Mar 23, 2025 1,963,782 views

Reevaluating the Extinction of the Tasmanian Tiger Using Multi-Species Models

The Tasmanian tiger was officially declared extinct in 1986, but some hope remains. A new multi-species model suggests prey decline from introduced species, not disease, may explain its extinction, highlighting complex…

SciShow · May 20, 2021 413,585 views

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@voxexsinister.bsky.social · Bluesky

Tasmanian Tigers: youtu.be/jXYyMFUKpIs #Straya

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The Leafy Sea Dragons Take...

@LeafyTake52479 · X

https://t.co/GRiWhzfW8K it'd would seem they liked the warmer weather, a warmer den to go back too considering what happened. maybe, like those desert grass parrots up nth their is pack still living somewhere

Sep 9, 2025 · 120 followers View post →

Steven Jones

@SFfielden · X

@SunSwordKing2 The reason this animal went extinct; because it's jaws fit around the head of a sheep - hunted to extinction; - https://t.co/l9J6ARAyAG

Jun 15, 2025 · 366 followers View post →

Thapelo

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https://t.co/Kz4mQKTdZ9

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James Alva

@JamesAl02515567 · X

Why We're Not Sure How (And If) the Tasmanian Tiger Went Extinct https://t.co/d3swWY0x0b via @YouTube

Mar 31, 2025 · 2,993 followers View post →

FwkesSam

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@yapinterlude @ReddCinema https://t.co/tbDLsNBJEV

Mar 31, 2025 · 529 followers View post →

A Carole

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A longer video of this interesting animal. https://t.co/4ZSFXKFZXv https://t.co/no90iHep2w

Mar 29, 2025 · 3,460 followers View post →

Rusyn93

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https://t.co/m8CRFpPgDR

Mar 23, 2025 · 96 followers View post →

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@teel0ck · X

The Rise and Fall of the Tasmanian Tiger https://t.co/SepGRxkFEI via @YouTube

Mar 23, 2025 · 782 followers View post →