Tasmanian Devils
Introduction
The Tasmanian Devil is a Marsupial, found only in Tasmania. It is a nocturnal animal (that
means it only comes out at night )It was named by early European settlers because of
its eerie growl which starts with a whistle and ends in a bark.Tasmanian Devils
have a pouch it opens backwards. They mate in March and carry their babies in the pouch.
The young Devils spend 15 weeks in their mother's pouch. Devils are known for their anger
and for tempers.
This is a map of Tasmania
(Where the Tasmanian Devils live)
What they eat
Tasmanian Devils have one of the strongest jaws out of any animal and usually eat all of their prey. Once a family of Devils ate a whole horse and left only the skull and tail. They eat other small mammals and reptiles as well as scavenging on dead animals.
Where they live
The Tasmanian Devil once lived on mainland Australia but they died out because of competition from the dingo. They live for about 7 years in their natural habitat of dry bush and scrub land. They were thought of as pests to farmers but are now known to keep down the numbers of crop eaters such as mice. They are rarely seen because of their nocturnal nature.
What they look like
The length of their body is 60cm and can sometimes weigh up to 8 or 9 Kg. They are black and very hairy. They are short and sturdy and have a broad head with pinkish almost hairless ears and a long bushy tail.