Do Tasmanian devils hurt or help humans?

Do humans hurt Tasmanian devils?

The Tasmanian devil is a native Australian species, protected by law. Because of this, humans are not permitted to hunt or hurt them. Having said that, however, humans still engage in behaviour which threatens the Tasmanian devil. habitat loss through land-clearing is still a problem for the Tasmanian devil. In addition, as they feed on road kill, they are frequently hit by cars themselves.

Do humans help the earth more or hurt it more?

Humans hurt the earth more.

Why is it important for humans to understand how animal function?

So we can help them and not hurt them

How can you help save Tasmanan devils from their enemies?

All tough its is illegal to harm the Tasmanian devil heaps are killed on the road each year, but the main problem is their tumours. They can get these tumours on their faces which can harm them and also kill them.

How have humans helped or hurt the ocean?

Humans have helped and hurt the ocean in many ways, but I must say in my opinion, we have hurt the ocean beyond repair and must help the ocean become better. I would say we hurt the ocean.

Do humans help or hurt white tigers?

Well the answers isn't quite clear but i think some people hurt them and some people help them.

Do the water cycle help or hurt humans?

the water cycle helps us

Why has the Tasmanian devil lost its existence?

Presumably, this question is asking why the Tasmanian devil is extinct.It isn't.The Tasmanian devil has only recently been added to the endangered species list. The Tasmanian Devil is endangered for a number of reasons, and one of them is because the farmers believed that it ate large numbers of livestock and poultry, and used to hunt it. (This is also why the Thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger died out.)Other reasons include that they are often hit by cars as they feed on other road-killed animals. Some of the Tasmanian devils have been placed in protective captivity so humans and/or other animals cannot kill or hurt them.Devil Facial Tumour Disease is rife at present and is another reason for keeping them in captivity. DFTD causes facial lesions which increase in size until the Tasmanian devil can no longer eat, and becomes susceptible to infections. DFTD has killed more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 45% of adults in medium to low density areas. At present, no Devils are being taken into captivity with existing captive animals in the hope that the current captive ones will be kept safe from the spread of this disease. The disease spreads through biting - and this is very common in Devils as they are natural fighters, battling tooth and claw for every morsel of food. Only the western third of Tasmania is currently free of the disease. 60% of the state is affected.Currently there is no cure for the disease, and scientists estimate that unless the disease can be stopped in some way, Tasmanian Devils will be extinct within two decades. The Devils seem to be particularly vulnerable to this because of their genetic makeup: they have particularly low levels of genetic diversity and a chromosomal mutation which is unique among carnivorous mammals. It is hoped that, by studying this genetic makeup, scientists will be able to develop a vaccine and/or cure.The recent introduction of foxes to Tasmania has also had an impact on Tasmanian devils. As the Devil numbers decrease, fox numbers are increasing. These introduced animals hunt and eat young Devils, and if the Devil numbers drop too low then there is little hope that the population will ever recover - those remaining will be destroyed by the foxes.

What are ways that symbolic organisms help and hurt humans?

Organisms are not symbolic. Perhaps you mean symbiotic?

Is a Tasmanian devil cute?

I really don't know how "dangerous" they are but I do know they are incredibly hyper and they have been known to eat livestock as well as other Tasmanian devils, so they may hurt you intentionally or unintentionally. They eat meat, so they might look at you as a tasty treat.....you never know.Correction:Tasmanian devils are not at all dangerous to anyone wise enough to stay away from their food. Tasmanian devils are not known to attack people; nor do they attack livestock - this is a misconception. They are also not "hyper", as suggested above. Tasmanian devils mostly feed on carrion - dead animal bodies - as well as native animals up to the size of a wallaby. Furthermore, although they attack their own kind over food and territory, they only eat their own kind if the animal is already dead.

Why do humans hurt fellow humans?

Most humans hurt other humans when they get mad. They could get into a fist fight,shoot a gun, and do many other things.

How do humans hurt pelicans?

Humans hurt pelicans and other animals by accidentally spilling oil into the oceans. Also they are hurt by littering and pollution.