Thylacine

Also known as Tasmanian Tiger, Tasmanian Wolf, Marsupial Wolf

Thylacines were the largest modern carnivorous marsupials, blending wolf-like physiques with stiff tails and distinct dark stripes running down their lower backs. Capable of opening their jaws to a remarkable 80-degree angle, these nocturnal hunters stalked wallabies, pademelons, and birds across Tasmania's diverse landscapes. Intensive bounty hunting, habitat loss, and introduced diseases swiftly pushed them to extinction, with the last known individual dying in 1936.