jan 23, 2017 - Humans are now primary cause of the extinction of multiple species of Australian Megafauna including Procoptodon goliah, Diprotodon optatum, Varanus priscus, Dromornis stirtoni, Thylacoleo carnifex, and Meiolania

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Megafauna made extinct by humans

Procoptodon goliah- A short-faced kangaroo that was that largest kangaroo to ever exist. It stood around 6.6 ft tall and weighed about 511 pounds.

Diprotodon optatum- The largest marsupial to ever exist. It was 9.8 ft long head- tail, when standing was 6.6 ft tall, and could of weighed 6,150 pounds.

Dromornis stirtoni- A large-flightless bird that stood 9.8 ft tall and weighed 1,433 pounds.

Varanus priscus- A giant extinct monitor lizard that was AT LEAST 18 ft and 1,268 pounds.

Thylacoleo carnifex- More commonly known as marsupial lions, were the size and weight of small lions.

Meiolania- A species of turtle that was 8.2 ft long.

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