Are honey badgers and Tasmanian devils related?
No. They are completely different types of mammals. Honey badges are placental mammals, while Tasmanian devils are marsupials.
How many joeys do Tasmanian Devils have?
The average number of Tasmanian Devil joeys that a mother may be rearing at any one time is 2-3. A female Tasmanian devil actually may have several dozen tiny embryos in one birth - anywhere between 20 and 40 - but only four at most can latch onto a teat in the mother's pouch. The rest are lost. The breeding season is March to April, so Tasmanian devils breed just once a year.
What is a female Tasmanian devil called?
The female Tasmanian devil is not assigned any particular name.
What would be the effect on the environment if the Tasmanian devil died out?
If the Tasmanian Devil were to become extinct, Australia would lose the largest of its native carnivorous marsupials. Tasmanian devils play a part in the environment by keeping it clean. They are effective scavengers of carrion (dead animals and roadkill). This limits the prevalence of flies and the possibility of diseases resulting from decaying flesh of other animals. Without Tasmanian devils, carrion would litter the sides of the roads in Tasmania, while Australia would lose a beautiful and unique creature.
Extinction of Tasmanian devils would cause considerable disruption to the food chain. Tasmanian devils are at the top of the food chain. With the exception of the carnivorous quoll, which is quite a small marsupial, and birds of prey, there would be no predators of smaller mammals. The population of these herbivorous marsupials would increase dramatically, resulting in increased competition for food among them. In addition, the fox, which has only been introduced recently to Tasmania, would proliferate, as it would be the largest terrestrial wild carnivore on the island.
In addition, scientists have observed that a reduction in the numbers of one carnivorous species can result in the extinction of other carnivorous species.
Where did the name Tasmanian Devil originate?
The name 'Tasmanian devil' originated with the early European settlers of Tasmania. They would hear its unearthly night-time screams and guttural noises, and because they were already fearful of the unknown Australian bush, they ascribed the sounds to the "devil".
Do Tasmanian devils use camouflage?
Tasmanian devils do not actively use camouflage, but their natural colouring means they can hide more easily amid the undergrowth of bushland in their habitat.
Is poaching killing Tasmanian Devils?
No. Poaching is not a problem affecting Tasmanian devils. There are numerous other threats to this animal, but poaching is not one of them.
Do people hunt Tasmanian devils for eating?
Only the indigenous Australians would have hunted the Tasmanian devil for eating.
These creatures were hunted by farmers and settlers prior to the mid 20th century, as they were believed (erroneously) to be a threat to livestock.
What is a Tasmanian devil's niche?
The Tasmanian devil is found in forested areas, preferably eucalyptus bushland, where there is plenty of undergrowth in which they can hide. They can also be found in heathland, and in farming areas. Tasmanian devils shelter in dense bush, or they use abandoned wombat burrows. Despite what Wikipedia claims, they do not dig their own burrows.
As a dasyurid, or carnivorous marsupial, the Tasmanian devil is found in areas where it can hunt small mammals and birds. It is also an effective scavenger, cleaning up carrion and road kill.
How can we help Tasmanian Devils?
From about 1996, the Tasmanian Devil has been threatened by a fatal form of cancer called "Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD)" which has killed more than 90% of adults in high density areas and 45% of adults in medium to low density areas resulting in an "Endangered" classification. Since then, the Threatened Species Scientific Advisory Committee has recommended moving the Tasmanian Devil up the "Endangered Species" list. A number of groups have combined to fund, study, analyse and come up with a cure for DFTD. You can find out more about it or assist by going to the attached Web Page and selecting one of the options.
Why is the Tasmanian devil so mean?
Tasmanian devils are not "mean". This term is used to describe a human characteristic.
Generally, Tasmanian devils are shy and reclusive, and they avoid confrontations. However, they can be aggressive when they sense a threat to their food supply. They can also be aggressive and vicious when engaged in territorial disputes. They are not "mean".
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Are Tasmanian devils producers or consumers?
Tasmanian devils are consumers because they do not produce their own food.
What are the recovery efforts for 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. 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.
The "Save the Tasmanian Devil" campaign helps the Tasmanian devil, with the objective being to 'maintain an enduring and ecologically functional population of Tasmanian Devils in the wild in Tasmania'. This programme is a joint initiative between the Australian Federal and Tasmanian State governments, together with the University of Tasmania.
More sponsorship has come through the car company Suzuki Australia which has developed a is partnership with Zoos Victoria. Suzuki donates an amount from the sale of each Suzuki SUV to help save the Tasmanian Devil.
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.
What did the devil used to be?
The devil used to be God's best and brightest angel bet then got jealous of God and wanted to be exactly like God but when God found out God threw him in hell and his real name was Lucifer.
What animal does not get eaten by a Tasmanian devil?
Any animal larger than a wallaby will not be attacked or hunted by a Tasmanian devil. However, there is no limit to the size of an animal it will eat if the animal is already dead, as the Tasmanian devil is a scavenger as well as a hunter.
What competition does a Tasmanian Devil have?
The Tasmanian devil's only native competitor for food is the quol. However, the quoll is a much smaller dasyurid, and is certainly not a competitor for the carrion which Tasmanian devils eat.
Foxes have been introduced fairly recently into Tasmania, and they, too, are competition for the Tasmanian devil.
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Does a Tasmanian devil have many children?
The average number of Tasmanian Devil joeys that a mother may be rearing at any one time is 2-3.
A female Tasmanian devil actually may have several dozen tiny embryos in one birth - anywhere between 20 and 40 - but only four at most can latch onto a teat in the mother's pouch. The rest are lost. The breeding season is March to April, so Tasmanian devils breed just once a year.