Was the iconic, extinct creature that once roamed Australia a marsupial wolf or a Tasmanian tiger?
Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - 21:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Was the iconic, extinct creature that once roamed Australia a marsupial wolf or a Tasmanian tiger? By examining bones, researchers have shown that the thylacine was an ambush-style predator that was unable to outrun prey over long distances. This hunting approach differs from wolves and other dog-like species that hunt in packs and pursue.