Is a Tasmanian devil cute

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

Essentially, yes, but it is more "show" than reality, so they are not really dangerous to people who stay out of their way. They are small, ferocious carnivores, with very sharp teeth, but they are only vicious 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; they feed mostly 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 not venomous. The only venomous mammals are the male platypus which has a venomous spur on its leg, a few types of shrews with venomous bites and Slow Lorises. This latter animal transfers venom from glands on its elbow to its mouth rather than having venom glands in its mouth.

Tasmanian Devils however can transmit a type of cancer called Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) through their bites to other Tasmanian Devils. This disease cannot be transmitted to humans or cause any difficulties for them.

Answer 4

"Cuteness" is a subjective thing. Many would not regard the Tasmanian devil as cute, but they are very attractive little animals, with their black fur and white markings. in some photographic poses, they are indeed "cute".