But the story of Thylacoleo carnifex and its relatives shows us that inside even the least likely species is the evolutionary potential to become an apex predator, given enough time and the right selective pressures.

但袋狼及其近亲的故事告诉我们，只要有足够的时间和适当的选择压力， 即使是最不可能的物种也有成为顶级捕食者的进化潜力。