Summary:
- Researchers have utilized advanced biomechanical modeling and 3D digital reconstructions to reassess the hunting capabilities of the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger), challenging the long-held belief that it was a weak-jawed scavenger.
- The study indicates the thylacine possessed a more robust jaw structure than previously thought, suggesting it was an apex predator capable of taking down prey closer to its own body size, which provides critical insights into its ecological niche and the impact of its extinction.