"Stories of extinctions bring our planet to life"
The fabulous series Extinct explores the causes and effects of mass extinctions looking at some of the most important animals who have been lost to them.
Here top scientist Ben Garrod looks at Thylacine, a long-extinct animal that was originally thought to like an opossum but was later discovered to have a pouch which showed it was a marsupial. How and where Thylacine lived and the cause of their extinction is explained in scientific detail which gives readers a full understanding of this species and of the world in which it lived.

TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun.
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TV scientist Ben Garrod presents the biggest extinction events ever, told from the point of view of evolution's superstars, the most incredible animals ever to swim, stalk, slither or walk our planet. Whether you're 9 or 90, his unique exploration of the most destructive, yet most creative, force in nature makes top level science fun.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Thylacine and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Thylacine features in the following genres: Ecological and Environmental Interest - Non Fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Social issues / topics, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, History, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, The Natural World, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Julia Eccleshare's Picks of the Month, Science
Paperback, Hardback. £9.89, down from the £10.99 cover price. In Stock.
Thylacine was written by Ben Garrod and published by Zephyr an imprint of Head of Zeus
Thylacine has 114 pages
Yes it is part of Extinct series
£9.89, reduced from £10.99. In Stock.