Tasmanian Devil

Sean Fennell

Mr. Buchman

Period 2

Stats

• Tasmanian Devils only live 6-8 years.

• Weigh up to 26 pounds.

• Usually 2 feet 5 inches in height.

• They are nocturnal.

• They have a foot long tail where they store their fat.

• Their ears turn bright red when irritated.

Habitat

• Live only on the Australian island of Tasmania.

• Live in forests near rivers.

• Live near the outskirts of suburbs and eat road kill.

Interesting Facts

• Lived in mainland Australia at one point but became extinct.

• Got their name because of their crazy screams and crazy personalities.

• Tasmanian Devils are in danger of a disease called “Devil facial tumor disease.”

Food Source

• Tasmanian Devils will eat any dead animal no matter how long its been dead.

• They eat road kill, other dead animals, and live animals.

• They are not seriously hunted by anything on the island.

Map of Tasmania

Human Interaction

• There are no recorded deaths of humans by Tasmanian Devils.

• People have been bitten or scratched after messing with a devil.

• Some can be very affectionate towards humans and may even allow being picked up.

• Got a bad reputation from humans of being mean and scary because of their terrifying screams.

Bibliography • http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/photos/tasmanian-devil-gallery.html#/running-devil

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