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The Tasmanian Tiger

October 30, 2001

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Extinct - S1 - E6

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The last Tasmanian Tiger was shot dead by a farmer in 1930, but was it man or nature that finally did for this beautifully evolved animal?

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Extinct: Season 1 - 6 Episode s

1x1 - Dodo
September 25, 2001
Using the latest scientific research, advanced computer graphics technology and animatronics, Extinct looks at the life and demise of the dodo in the 1660s.
1x2 - The Sabre Tooth
October 2, 2001
Theories for the extinction of the sabre-toothed tiger approximately 11,00 years ago have centred on climate change and the consequent loss of prey, but new evidence points to other factors.
1x3 - The Irish Elk
October 9, 2001
The Irish Elk, a giant prehistoric creature that was neither Irish nor an elk, but a deer. Weighing as much as ten men with antlers spanning twelve feet, was the Irish elk a victim of its own success? Growing ever-bigger antlers sapped vital minerals and left the elk with brittle bones. As food became scarce during the Ice Age, the elk, hungry and weakened, faced a battle to survive...
1x4 - The Great Auk
October 16, 2001
A look at the life and demise of the great Auk, solving the mystery of its extinction using the latest scientific research and computer graphics.
1x5 - The Mammoth
October 23, 2001
Palaeontologist Sylvia Gonzalez examines the remains of the Columbian Mammoth, weighing twice as much as his woolly cousin. Perfectly adapted to the lush climate in South America, no animal was fierce enough to kill it.
1x6 - The Tasmanian Tiger
October 30, 2001
The last Tasmanian Tiger was shot dead by a farmer in 1930, but was it man or nature that finally did for this beautifully evolved animal?

Extinct: All seasons

S1: Season 1
6 Episode s