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Tasmanian Devils

Tasmanian devils are marsupials the size of a small dog, and have the strongest bite among any living mammals similar to their size and weight. Females carry their offspring for one hundred days.

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Are there any captive breeding programs for the Tasmanian Devil?

Yes, there are many captive breeding programs to help save the Tasmanian devil. 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. There is a nation-wide Captive Breeding Program (CBP) called the 'Insurance Population' which is managed by the Zoological and Aquariums Association (ZAA) in coordination with the Tasmanian Governments 'Save the Tasmanian Devil Program' (STTDP).

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.

How is DFTD affecting the Tasmanian devil population?

DFTD, or Devil Facial Tumour Disease, has infected approximately 60% of Tasmanian devils on the island of Tasmania, resulting in the Tasmanian Devil being classified as "endangered".

Where are the Tasmanian devils found today?

The Tasmanian Devil is found in the wild only on Australia's island state of Tasmania. There are some populations in captive breeding programmes on the mainland, particularly through Victoria and South Australia.

What are adult Tasmanian devils called?

They are called Tasmanian Devils. The babies are called joeys.

Where is the Tasmanian devil on the food chain?

The Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial. It is at the top of the food chain.

Is the Tasmanian devil a forest animal?

Yes. Although bushland in Australia is not usually referred to as "forest", the Tasmanian devil could be said to be a forest animals. Tasmanian Devils live in dry bush habitat such as coastal heath, open dry sclerophyll forest (eucalyptus bushland), and mixed sclerophyll-rainforest.

Why did the people in Tasmania stop hunting tasmanin devils and start trapping?

they stopped hunting Tasmanian Devils because it became illegal. They started trapping them so they don't ruin their crops. Like this weren't hunting and killing them.

How long is the Tasmanian devil in inches?

The average length of an adult Tasmanian devil, including its tail, is 80-90cm long, which equals 31 - 35 inches.

How strong is the Tasmanian devil's eyesight?

The devil has long whiskers on its face and in clumps on the top of the head. These help the devil locate prey when foraging in the dark, and aid in detecting when other devils are close during feeding. When agitated, the devil can produce a strong odour, its pungency rivaling even the skunk. Hearing is its dominant sense, and it also has an excellent sense of smell. Since devils hunt at night, their vision seems to be strongest in black and white. In these conditions they can detect moving objects readily, but have difficulty seeing stationary objects.

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Does the Tasmanian devil have a long tail?

The Tasmanian devil has a medium-length tail, which ranges from 23 to 30 cm long. The tail is also unique because its width is indicative of the animal's health. A fatter tail means a healthier Tasmanian devil.

How do Tasmanian devils give birth to young?

Tasmanian Devils give birth to live young, which are born about the size of a bean. These tiny creatures move by instinct to crawl into the mother Tasmanian Devil's pouch, where they latch onto a teat. The teat swells in their mouth, and there they stay, firmly anchored, until they are ready to start leaving the pouch for short periods of time.

Who raises the Tasmanian devil?

The female Tasmanian devil raises the young joeys.

What problems has Susan identified with the night shift operations of the Devils Den?

· Poorly structured management team

· Long term theft by employees and customers

· Work duties not being completed in a timely manger

· Inexperienced staff

· No rules or guidelines

· Employee morale is low

· Low Wages

· Lack of training and guidance

· Both ethical and criminal behaviors

· High turnover of employees

· Inconsistent punishment

· No one actually cares about the issues

Can a person make a deal with the devil?

yes it very possible that you can make a deal with devil . like you can imagine it happening than it ends up being reality.

What are the enemies of the Tasmanian Devil?

The Tasmanian Devil had no natural predators until introduced species such as cats, dogs and foxes were brought to Tasmania.

A major enemy of the Tasmanian devils is human beings. See the related Wikipedia link below.

Does a Tasmanian devil eat another Tasmanian devil?

Tasmanian devils do not eat other live Tasmanian devils. They will, however, readily feed on the carcass of another Tasmanian devil that has died.

What is a Tasmanian Devils weight at birth?

A baby Tasmanian devil, or joey, that has just been delivered weighs about one quarter of one one-thousandth of a pound. An adult male weighs about 18 pounds, and an adult female weighs about 13 pounds. The weight of a non-adult is somewhere between those two figures, depending on how close to being fully grown it is.

What is the devil's actual name?

he as many names but the most know is lucifer.

Also : Lucifer, Satan, Beelzebub, Azazel, Diablo, ....