Research suggests that the “completely unique” wolf-like Tasmanian tiger that thrived on the island of Tasmania before going extinct in 1936 may have survived in the wild for much longer than previously thought. Related: Stunning color footage offers a glimpse of the last known Tasmanian tigerThe researchers suggest that Thylacines may have survived in remote areas until the late 1980s or 1990s, with the earliest extinction date being in the mid-1950s. “The thylacine will certainly help restore balance to the Tasmanian ecosystem,” Pask said