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Extinction of the Tasmanian tiger: new data on the causes
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Researchers have confirmed that the Tasmanian tiger was driven to extinction due to misconceptions held by farmers. European settlers viewed it as a pest, blaming it for the decline of sheep populations, despite the tiger's inability to cause such damage.
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- The Tasmanian tiger went extinct in the 20th century
- Farmers exterminated it due to myths
- Research confirmed the falsehood of the accusations
Tasmanian tiger · thylacine · Tasmania · European settlers
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