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According to the report 'Distribution and abundance of roadkill on Tasmanian highways' published by Hobday and Minstrell (2008), approximately 3000 Tasmanian Devils are killed on the roads of Tasmania each year.
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How can you save the Tasmanian devil?
Ordinary people can be aware that, when driving at night, there may be Tasmanian devils on the side of the road, feeding on roadkill. This is one of the chief threats to the Tasmanian devil, as many are killed by cars. Drive safely and sensibly on Tasmanian roads, and always report injured Tasmanian devils. There are many conservation groups specifically geared towars researching and helping the Tasmanian devil, and people can donate money to these, become involved in fund-raising activities, or sponsor a Tasmanian devil. See the related links below. Scientists are breeding Tasmanian Devils in captivity to limit the spread of the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). This disease is a great threat to Tasmanian devils living in the wild, affecting some two-thirds of the population. The Australian Government now has initiatives and programs set up to preserve the species. Tasmanian devils are being housed in captive breeding programmes, which should prevent the extinction of the marsupial, but not necessarily in the wild. In January 2010, a team of international scientists pinpointed the genetic marker that predisposes Tasmanian devils towards this fatal disease. With this knowledge, there is now a better chance of a cure, which would also stop the disease decimating the wild Tasmanian devil population.
How many years does a Tasmanian devil live in the wild?
On average, Tasmanian devils in the wild live for 6 years.
How are Tasmanian devils useful?
Tasmanian devils are useful in that they eat road kill from the side of the road. Unfortunately, this also poses a threat to the creature, as many then become victims of cars themselves.
How do the Tasmanian devil walk?
Tasmanian devils, like many mammals (but unlike many species of marsupials) have four legs upon which they walk.
What do Tasmanian devils adapt to?
Tasmanian devils adapt to changing conditions in their habitat brought about by European settlement. Land clearing has forced many of them to occupy the fringes of agricultural land, and to adapt to changed food sources. Tasmanian devils are known to feed on road kill, for example, and this shows their adaptability.
How do Tasmanian devil see at night?
my thoughts are that since I have read many books about Tasmanian devils I have learned that a Tasmanian devils is nocturnal and has a black cot so this animals are built for the dark so it only makes since that it has night vision.
How many Tasmanian devils were there in 2010?
There are no current figures for Tasmanian devil numbers. The most recent figures are from 2009, the year that the Tasmanian devil was listed as an "endangered" species. Figures from late 2009 indicate that, in recent decades, the Tasmanian Devil's population has dropped by 70% to an estimated 45,000 - 50,000 Tasmanian Devils in the wild.
How many weeks do the baby Tasmanian devils have to stay in their mothers pouch for?
Female Tasmanian devils carry their young joeys for around 100 days, or just over three months. This equates to about fourteen weeks.
How does the environment support the Tasmanian devils?
The Tasmanian devil is ideally suited to its environment, which supports it in a number of ways. The Tasmanian devil is a scavenger, eating dead animals already killed by other animals, and feeding on roadkill. There are no dingoes on the island of Tasmania, so the Tasmanian devil is the largest carnivorous marsupial on Tasmania. Devils also hunt live prey. Because it is nocturnal, and prefers dense bushland shelter, its black coat with white stripe provides excellent camouflage in both the night, and in dense bushland and undergrowth. The Tasmanian devil's environment provides it with many opportunities to hide, as it sheets under bushes, in hollow logs, caves and even old wombat burrows.
What role do Tasmanian Devils play in Australia?
Tasmanian devils play a very useful role in that they eat road kill from the side of the road. Unfortunately, this also poses a threat to the creature, as many then become victims of cars themselves.
How many pounds do Tasmanian devils weigh?
Male Tasmanian devils may grow up to 11 kg, which is around 24 pounds, while females range between 7 - 9 kg, or 15 to 20 pounds.
Type of covering of the Tasmanian devil?
Tasmanian devils, like many mammals, have a covering of fur. They have short, dark fur with a white stripe across their chest.
