How did The Tasmanian tiger look like?
The Tasmanian Tiger is a large but shorthaired dog with a firm tail that reaches out of the body like that of a kangaroo. Few even compared it with the Hyena for its strange looks. The stripes were more prominent in a young Thylacine and it faded, as they grew older. It had thick hair and a long tail with a crest on its tip. The colour of the fur varied from light brown to dark brown. The present portrayal of the creature is based on the specimens of fossil records, skeletal relics, stuffed souvenirs and skins. Owing to its unusual structure and shape, the Europeans compared it with the Hyena. Its yellow-brown coat comprises of more than 15 clear dark stripes that ran across its back and base of its tail. This gave it the nickname of a Tiger. The female Tasmanian tiger had a pouch with four teats but unlike other marsupials, the pouch opened at the back. The males had a scrotal pocket, which was rare amongst the Australian marsupials. The Tigers behaviour These creatures were shy and m
