How Do You Identify A Tasmanian Devil?
The characterization of the Tasmanian Devil (referred to simply as a “devil”) as a silly cartoon figure is rather misleading. They are vicious, although small, creatures which inhabit the island of Tasmania. They live in wooded areas and are found nowhere else in the world. They are considered a vulnerable species. Look at the gaping maw of an angry animal. It looks quite ferocious, which is a ploy to scare away predators. It has pointed teeth and a large head with long whiskers both on its face and on the top of its head. These are used to find prey at night, as it is a nocturnal animal. It feeds on animals as large as sheep but prefers carcasses. Study its strange breeding habits. It mates once a year and gives birth to 30 to 40 young who immediately climb into its rear-facing pouch. The female devil has only four nipples, so only four of the brood will survive. The young stay attached to a nipple for about 100 days and then cease to nurse completely. Listen for its horrifying screec
