GoKawiilNew Analysis Suggests Thylacines Hunted More Like Reptiles Than Mammals
Researchers reexamined the skeletal anatomy of the extinct Tasmanian tiger and concluded its hunting style diverged sharply from typical mammalian predators. Instead of relying on power and endurance like wolves or big cats, the thylacine's body mechanics resembled patterns seen in reptilian predators. The findings challenge decades of assumptions about how this iconic marsupial carnivore actually captured prey.