The female Tasmanian devil can support up to four joeys each breeding season, as she has just four teats in her pouch. However, she can give birth to anywhere between twenty and forty joeys, which are only the size of a grain of rice, and these joeys must compete for a teat in the pouch. The rest fall off and die.
The Tasmanian devil father has no job because after 3 days, the female kicks him out.
Tasmanian devils do not eat other live Tasmanian devils. They will, however, readily feed on the carcass of another Tasmanian devil that has died.
No. Tasmanian devils are solitary animals. Neither the male nor the female live or travel in herds.
The female Tasmanian Devil weighs around 6 kg, and does not usually exceed 80 cm in length, including the tail.
Yes - Tasmanian devils are nocturnal. The Tasmanian Devil hunts primarily at night.
No. Tasmanian devils are solitary creatures.
Yes, Tasmanian devils can swim.
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Tasmanian devils are nocturnal.
Yes: a Tasmanian devil has a tail almost half the length of its body. For example, female Tasmanian devils have an average head and body length of 57 cm, with a tail of around 24.5 cm in length.
Yes; Tasmanian devils are solitary creatures.
Tasmanian devils can certainly get sick. Tasmanian Devils are threatened by a fatal form of cancer called Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) which is transmitted between Tasmanian devils by biting.