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What is the Tasmanian Devil's temper like?
The Tasmanian devil does not have a "temper". "Temper" is a word applied to people, not animals. The Tasmanian devil exhibits behaviour.When faced with competition for its food supply or territory, the Tasmanian devil becomes aggressive in its behaviour.
Does a Tasmanian devil have hair on its backbone?
No. The backbone is part of the Tasmanian devil's internal skeleton. Skeletons do not have hair. The Tasmanian devil is fully furred over its body, including its back, but only on the outside - not the inside as well.
Why is a Tasmanian devil called a devil?
The Tasmanian devil, the largest living marsupial carnivore, earned its common name because of its blood-curdling nocturnal screams. "Sarcophilus Harrisi," which means "Harris's flesh lover."
What do Tasmanian devil tracks look like?
To view Tasmanian devil tracks, see the related link below. Click on the link, and hover over the image to view a larger picture.
When was the Tasmanian Devil brought to Australia?
The Tasmanian Devil was not "brought to" Australia. It was in Australia long before people, both European and indigenous.It gained its name Tasmanian devil because, although it was found all over the mainland prior to the arrival of the dingo, it is now only found in Tasmania.
Who invented the Tasmanian devils?
Tasmanian devils were not "invented".The first people to have seen the Tasmanian devil would have been the Tasmanian Aboriginal people. The Tasmanian aboriginal word for the Tasmanian devil is purinina.If the question refers to how the animal gained its name, it was because of its tendency to emit blood-curdling screams during the night when fighting over food or territory. This name was assigned by Europeans.
How does the Tasmanian Devil communicate?
They communicate by loud aggressive sounding grunts and growls. To us it sounds like they are being nasty but they are just saying hello. The Tasmanian devil received its name because of the frightening devil-like screams it makes during territorial disputes or when fighting over food. You can hear the sound made by a Tasmanian devil at the related link below.
How long has the Tasmanian Devils existed?
The Tasmanian devil is thought to have been around for over 10 million years. They are only found on the island of Tasmania.
When did the Tasmanian devil oficially become Tasmania's faunal emblem?
It didn't.As of 2013, Tasmania still has no official faunal emblem. The Tasmanian devil has, over time, just developed into Tasmania's unofficial faunal emblem,
When do Tasmanian Devils come out?
Tasmanian devils are nocturnal, meaning they only come out at night time. This is partly how they earned their European name of Tasmanian Devil - at night, while fighting over food, they will emit the most frightening and unearthly screams, sounding just like the early Europeans imagined the devil would sound.
How long have tasminen develsn been around?
Many scientists believe that Tasmanian devils have been around for over 3,000 years. The Tasmanian devil is an animal that is found in the wild in Australia.
What are some good ''did you know'' questions about Tasmanian devils?
Did you know:Tasmanian devils belong to a group of marsupials known as "dasyurids", which are the carnivorous marsupials?Tasmanian devils are not only hunters, but also scavengers, and carrion-feeders?Tasmanian devils are subject to a disease known as Devil facial tumour Disease, or DFTD, which causes cancerous lesions over their face?Tasmanian devils gained their name of "devil" from the unearthly shrieking sounds they make as they fight over their food at night?Tasmanian devils can emit a pungent odor as a defence mechanism when threatened?
