What do Tasmanian devils eat that are dangerous for us?

Answer 1

They may be dangerous when provoked and can cause bites and wounds to an adult human but are not critically dangerous. They are mostly scavengers and do not attack prey that is larger than young Kangaroos.

Tasmanian devils, despite their reputation, are actually timid and shy creatures which would rather hide from people than confront them. They never attack people, but will certainly defend themselves, and they have exceptionally powerful jaws.

Answer 2

No.

Tasmanian devils are very helpful to the environment by feeding on carrion (dead animals).

They may seem vicious, but it is more "show" than reality, so they are not really harmful to people who stay out of their way. They are small, ferocious carnivores, with very sharp teeth, but they are only harmful or dangerous when threatened or cornered.

They look as if they could be fierce, and make a frightening noise, but that is all. They have very powerful jaws, which are strong enough to crack bone. In fact, that is what they do with them when they feed on carrion. When feeling stressed or threatened, they are also capable of emitting a most foul odour, which is said to reek of death, and is apparently worse than that of a skunk.

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Answer 3

Tasmanian devils are at risk from several factors:

• Habitat loss through increased housing developments and industry, especially logging.
• They are carrion-eaters and scavengers, often being killed by cars when feasting on road kill.
• Young Tasmanian devils are at risk from introduced species such as foxes and wild dogs.
• The main threat to the Tasmanian devil is the Devils Facial Tumour disease, which cause large cancers to form on the animal's face, especially around its mouth. This prevents the Tasmanian devil from feeding properly, and it slowly starves to death. Scientists are still working on a cure.

Answer 4

Tasmanian devils eat carrion, or the bodies of dead animals.

Carrion harbours parasites and bacteria. The Tasmanian devils do a great service by cleaning up the carrion left as a result of roadkill, but one of the biggest threats to these animals is that they are then prone to becoming road kill themselves.

Answer 5

Tasmanian devils are quite harmless to humans, as long as these humans do not atttempt to interfere with them while they are feeding.

Answer 6

No. Tasmanian devils carry no poison or venom of any kind.