Wolves | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/wolves/RSS feed for WolvesenThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:43:58 +0000The Tasmanian Tiger Was Branded a Livestock Killer. New Research Challenges That Mythhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-tasmanian-tiger-was-branded-a-livestock-killer-new-research-challenges-that-myth-180989473/Thylacines had powerful snapping bites suited for catching small and medium-sized prey like bandicoots—not taking down large animals such as sheep and cattle, as European colonists fearedThu, 10 Sep 2026 17:43:58 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-tasmanian-tiger-was-branded-a-livestock-killer-new-research-challenges-that-myth-180989473/