
The Strange Evolutionary Story of the Thylacine
Season 6 Episode 15 | 7m 48s
Here’s the science of convergent evolution!
Until the early 20th century, Tasmania was home to a very weird wolf-like creature. Except that it wasn’t a wolf. Even though it looked like a wolf. How did that happen? Here’s the science of convergent evolution!
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The Strange Evolutionary Story of the Thylacine
Season 6 Episode 15 | 7m 48s
Until the early 20th century, Tasmania was home to a very weird wolf-like creature. Except that it wasn’t a wolf. Even though it looked like a wolf. How did that happen? Here’s the science of convergent evolution!
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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