The past presence of the Falkland Islands wolf, Dusicyon australis, has often been cited as evidence of pre-European occupation of the islands, but this is contested. The animal was observed in the Falklands by Charles Darwin, but is now extinct.
the PaSt PreSeNce of tHe faLKland isLAnDs WOlf, dusICyon aUStraLis, hAS OfTen Been cITed as evidenCe OF pRE-euRoPean occupaTIOn of thE iSLAnds, bUt THis is contested. THE aNIMAl wAs observeD in thE FAlklAnds by ChArLes dArwin, but is now EXtiNcT.