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Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial found only on the Australian island of Tasmania (obviously). It's about the size of a small dog, and is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. They actually, do not at all resemble... [more]
The Tasmanian Devil is a carnivorous marsupial found only on the Australian island of Tasmania (obviously). It's about the size of a small dog, and is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. They actually, do not at all resemble the cartoon character Taz, who is supposed to be a Tasmanian devil that spins in circle in eats everything. They also, do not spin in circles quickly. A facial tumor disease has significantly reduced the population, and the species has been declared endangered.
Tasmanian Devil is one of the last marsupial carnivores and one the the most feared ones. He is literary named "the devil" and he even can kill sheep's with there average weight of 8kg. It's an unique specie that only lives in Australia in the region of Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil has very sharp teeth's with which he can inflict serious damage. That's not all he even is a big competitor of the skunk when he is agitated. Keep you distance if you encounter one! Watch this video and see...
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Devil Disease: A devastating disease is sweeping through Tasmania's devil population, killing more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 40-50% in medium-low density areas. See the Department of Primary Industries and Water's web pages for details.
See also the Save the Tasmanian Devil web site.
The eerie call of the Tasmanian devil is a sound you will never forget!
The Tasmanian devil cannot be mistaken for any other marsupial. Its spine-chilling screeches, black colour...
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The Australian southern island state of Tasmania will place the Tasmanian devil on the endangered species list. The status of the world's largest marsupial carnivore will be changed from vulnerable to endangered in two days. The population of the devil is decreasing, not because their habitat is shrinking, or as a result of hunting, but because of a fast-spreading head tumor. The cancer affects the animal's face, and is passed from one animal to another by biting, according to researchers...
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The Telegraph U.K. posted an updated list of some of the world's Most Endangered Species today. Because we can't save them all, and because I'm pretty qualified in the field of looking at animals and passing judgment on them, I've analyzed the list and gone ahead and made my recommendations about...
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Over-farming, urban sprawl and invasive animals are being blamed for Australia's growing list of endangered species. An international survey has found 57 native plants and animals are threatened or endangered. They include the Tasmanian Devil, which ...
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It features 788 Australian plant and animal species, including the Tasmanian devil, the snubfin dolphin, grey nurse shark, northern hairy-nosed wombat and ...
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Almost 450 mammals are listed as Endangered which is the next category down including the Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), which moved from Least ...
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The Tasmanian devil is one of the world's mammals declining in population threatened with extinction, according to an update released on October 6, 2008 of the "Red List," the world's most respected inventory ...
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14 photos of current endangered species. One in four mammals is at risk of disappearing forever, according to the latest assessment by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), whose 'red list' classifies species according to their extinction risk every year.
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