http://www.dpiw.tas.gov.au/inter.nsf/

webpages/lbun-59h7pf?open

TDFTDH: (03) 6233 2006

Tasmanian

Devils

The only Tasmanian

Devils left live on the Austra-

lian island state of Tasmania.

Since they are such inde-

pendent animals, they oc-

cupy home ranges. The aver-

age home range is 3,200

acres.

Habitat By: Riah VZ, 7th Grader Sources:

Food Tasmanian Devils hunt

for prey and look for dead

animals. They eat the dead

animals flesh. They often

find road kill

on the side

of the road

and often

get killed

while eating

the flesh.

http://www.travel-visit-places.com/

tasmania/

http://www.kidcyber.com.au/topics/

tasdevil.htm

http://pixdaus.com/single.php?

id=88659

http://www.yukiba.com/904-australia-

oceania-photo.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

File:Tasmanian_Devil_Facial_Tumour_Di

sease.png

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/

Tasmanian_devil

http://australian-animals.net/devil.htm

/

Like many other animals,

the males fight for the fe-

males. However, from then

on, they guard them to

avoid unfaithfulness. The

females average four

breeding seasons in their

lifetime. The females, give

birth to about 20-30 live

young each time. In the

pouch, competition for

food is fierce and few

young survive. Those that

do survive are ejected

from the pouch after

about 100 days. They

young become independ-

ent after about 9 months.

Tasmanian Devils

Devil Tumour Facial

disease is a disease where

large tumours grow on the

face, especially near the

mouth. This affects the

devil’s feeding. The devils

die within a few months due

to starvation. Since 1996 the

Tasmanian devil population

has declined by anywhere

between 20% to 50% be-

cause of this disease. Cur-

rently, the scientists are re-

moving the sick devils from

their habitats to protect the

healthy devils from getting

the disease.

Miscellaneous Facts DTFD Mating and Young

A devil’s tail is about half it’s

body length.

The fatter the tail, the healthier

the devil is.

The devil is about the size of a

small dog.

The devil is characterized by its

chubby, solid, and muscular

build. Also, it’s black fur, strong

odor, it’s piercing and aggra-

vating screech, and it’s sense

of smell.

Devil’s have a scent gland at

the base of their tail that leaves

a trail of their strong odor be-

hind them.

Although Tasmanian Devils are

nocturnal, they still like to rest in

the sun.