Tasmanian devil - Wikipedia The Tasmanian devil's large head and neck allow it to generate among the strongest bites per unit body mass of any extant predatory land mammal It hunts prey and scavenges on carrion Although devils are usually solitary, they sometimes eat and defecate together in a communal location
Fun facts about Tasmanian devils - Tourism Australia Discoverer the myths, truths and wild facts about Tasmanian devils Find out why they are considered a stand-out even amongst the unique animals of Australia
Tasmanian devil | Habitat, Population, Size, Facts | Britannica Tasmanian devil, (Sarcophilus harrisii), stocky carnivorous marsupial with heavy forequarters, weak hindquarters, and a large squarish head The Tasmanian devil is named for the Australian island-state of Tasmania, its only native habitat
Tasmanian Devil - The Australian Museum Tasmanian Devils were once abundant on mainland Australia as evidenced by fossil remains Reliable fossil evidence suggests they became extinct from the mainland between 3,200 and 3,500 years ago
Tasmanian Devil - National Geographic Kids Tasmanian devils live in Tasmania, a large island just south of Australia In fact, Tasmania is the only place where they are found in the wild Adult Tasmanian devils are usually about
Tasmanian Devil - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants During the day, Tasmanian devils find shelter under stones, in caves, bushes, old wombat burrows, or hollow logs With their stocky body and large head, devils look slow and awkward in their movements as they amble along, but they are the top carnivores in Tasmania
Tasmanian Devil Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature | PBS As their name suggests, Tasmanian devils are native to Tasmania, an island state of Australia They once roamed Australia’s mainland but lost ground when dingos were introduced
About the Tasmanian Devil | Department of Natural Resources and . . . The world's largest surviving carnivorous marsupial, the Tasmanian devil, has a thick-set, squat build, with a relatively large, broad head and short, thick tail The fur is mostly black, with white markings on the rump, flanks and chest which vary in size and shape; some devils are pure black
Tasmanian Devils Tasmanian devils are the largest carnivorous marsupials in the World They are generally solitary animals, but will sometimes come together to feed on carcass
Fact File: Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) Found exclusively in Tasmania, the Tasmanian devil is thought to have disappeared from mainland Australia around 400 years ago While it doesn’t live on neighbouring offshore islands around Tasmania, there are some marsupials kept in captivity within other states of Australia