Collectible Wildlife Gifts | Tasmanian Tiger, Thylacine, Very Nice Plastic Animal Toy, Figure, Model , 3" CWG128 B238

"Tasmanian tiger"    The  thylacine  (/ˈθaɪlÉ™siːn/  THY-lÉ™-seen,THY-lÉ™-syne,  (Thylacinus cynocephalus) is an  extinct  carnivorous marsupial  that was native to the  Australian mainland  and the islands of  Tasmania  and  New Guinea.  The last known live animal was captured in 1930 in Tasmania. It is commonly known as the  Tasmanian tiger  (because of its striped lower back) or the  Tasmanian wolf  (because of its  canid-like characteristics). Various  Aboriginal Tasmanian  names have been recorded, such as  coorinna,  kanunnah,  cab-berr-one-nen-er,  loarinna,  laoonana,  can-nen-ner  and  lagunta,  while  kaparunina  is used in  Palawa kani. The thylacine was relatively shy and nocturnal, with the general appearance of a medium-to-large-size canid, except for its stiff tail and  abdominal pouch  similar to that of a  kangaroo. Because of  convergent evolution, it displayed an anatomy and  adaptations  similar to the  tiger  (Panthera tigris) and  wolf  (Canis lupus) of the Northern Hemisphere, such as dark transverse stripes that radiated from the top of its back, and a skull shape extremely similar to those of canids, despite being unrelated. The thylacine was a formidable  apex predator,[6]  though exactly how large its prey animals were is disputed. Its closest living relatives are the other members of  Dasyuromorphia, including the  Tasmanian devil  and  quolls. The thylacine was one of only two marsupials known to have a pouch in both sexes: the other (still extant) species is the  water opossum  from Central and South America. Collectible Wildlife Toys is the market leader in providing high quality, realistic toys of all types! Each and everyone of our items is heavily inspected for quality craftsmanship and authenticity. Our products make great gifts for your family and friends! Additionally, our lifelike animal figurines and plush make for great displays and educational sets. We are happy to serve our wide range of clientele from parents to educators, gift shop owners and many more! Our team works hard to ensure you get a great toy. All products from CWG are checked for quality to ensure you receive order in perfect condition. From plush sharks to educational animal growths cycle we offer the perfect toy or gift for any occasion. Our products have been ordered by educational groups, aquariums, zoos, and more. Great customer service is guaranteed when you order from Collectible Wildlife Gifts, we want you to love your toy and have a simple ordering process, we are happy to assist with inquiries!