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Are Tasmanian devils wild

Updated: 8/20/2019
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Yes. Tasmanian devils are completely wild animals. They cannot be domesticated, and it would be illegal to try and keep one as a pet anyway.

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Tasmanian devils are completely wild animals. Humans cannot "adapt" them, but they can create new environments for them.


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Do Tasmanian devils Live in packs?

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Why do Tasmanian devils attack humans?

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