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# The Strange Evolutionary Story of the Thylacine
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/its-okay-be-smart/episode/the-strange-evolutionary-story-of-the-thylacine-ssgapm/
- Published: 2024-04-02T23:16:50.000Z
- Updated: 2025-08-20T09:55:34.000Z
- Description: Here’s the science of convergent evolution!
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: Be Smart, Season 6, Episode 15, #ZZZ_Episode_4bbf494b-4393-4c97-aad1-7acac870dee0, #episode, #ZZZ_Show_dc38a6e9-266e-43c1-b647-45e7445fad27, #v1.16

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!