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The Tasmanian Tiger Was Branded a Livestock Killer. New Research Challenges That Myth

Thylacines had powerful snapping bites suited for catching small and medium-sized prey like bandicoots—not taking down large animals such as sheep and cattle, as European colonists feared

The Tasmanian Tiger Was Branded a Livestock Killer. New Research Challenges That Myth

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