Yes. Tasmanian devils are marsupials, and the females have a pouch in which the young are carried for around 100 days, or just over three months. The pouch faces backwards, like that of the wombat, so it does not get filled with dirt while the animal is digging.

A baby Tasmanian devil is called a joey. Tasmanian devils are marsupials, and "joey" is the name given to the young of all marsupials.

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial mammal that is native to Tasmania. It was once widespread on the Australian mainland, but the arrival of the Dingo and possibly climate change at the end of the last ice age, may have contributed to its extinction on the mainland. Their habitat is eucalypt forest, woodlands, heath and farmland. They are terrestrial and mostly nocturnal and eat insects, mammals up to the size of a wombat, and carrion.

Yes. Tasmanian devils are capable of climbing. Younger Tasmanian devils are better at climbing than older ones, which are stockier and have a build less suited for climbing, but their sharp claws enable them to grip tightly to climb.

No, they do not form groups. They spend most of their lives alone.

The Tasmanian Devil cartoon character was created by Robert McKimson in 1954. Taz appeared in a few cartoon shorts in Warner Bros. Looney Tunes division from 1954 to 1964 before being axed. Taz made a triumphant comeback in the 1990's and is now one of the most popular Looney Tunes cartoon characters.

Yes. This is the only remaining place where Tasmanian devils are found in their natural habitat.

The Tasmanian Devil is native to Tasmania, the island state of Australia located off the southeast coast of the continent. It was once widespread on the Australian mainland, but the arrival of the Dingo and possibly climate change at the end of the last ice age, may have contributed to its extinction on the mainland. Its habitat in Tasmania is eucalypt forest, woodlands, heath and farmland.

No. Tasmanian devils do not attack people. They are shy and reclusive creatures which would much rather avoid people.

The rainforest is not the only habitat in which the Tasmanian devil is found. It also lives in native forests and bushland, as well as farmland and grasslands. Within the rainforest, it is found in the understorey.

Given that there are no badgers in Australia, the answer is "no". Badgers are also larger than Tasmanian devils, so if they did occupy he same country, there is a good chance a Tasmanian devil would avoid badgers. They would not, however, be averse to eating a dead badger, as Tasmanian devils feed on carrion, as well as hunt live prey.

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial mammal that is native to Tasmania. It was once widespread on the Australian mainland, but the arrival of the Dingo and possibly climate change at the end of the last ice age, may have contributed to its extinction on the mainland. Their habitat is eucalypt forest, woodlands, heath and farmland. They are terrestrial and mostly nocturnal and eat insects, mammals up to the size of a wombat, and carrion. They can live to 6 years, or up to 8 in captivity. Females are mature at 2 years and breed in March producing 2 young in the first year and 3 to 4 per year for the next 3 years. The gestation period is about a month. After birth, they remain in their mother's backward facing pouch for 15 weeks and are then left in the den. By October, they are weaned and follow the mother out looking for food. They have a compact muscular body with a broad head and small eyes, black fur with a white streak across the chest and maybe one across the rump. Males grow to about 650 mm and 9 kg, females grow to 570 mm and 7 kg. 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.

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.

Yes. There are still Tasmanian devils in the wild.

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial mammal that is native to Tasmania. They do not lay eggs.

Tasmanian devils do not carry any diseases which may be passed on to humans.

However, they are at risk of Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a fatal cancer which is transmitted to other Tasmanian devils through biting.

During the winter months, Tasmanian devils do exactly what they do during summer. They hunt and scavenge for food. Also, Tasmanian devils breed between late summer and early winter in Australia (February to June), so females are often busy raising their young.

It depends on your definition of decomposer. Tasmanian devils eat primarily carrion, but may also eat live animals. Most people would call them carnivores or scavengers (carrion-eaters). "Decomposer" usually refers to bacteria and fungi, not big animals like a Tasmanian devil. Sometimes, certain animals are called detritivores because they eat decomposing organic matter. However, this decomposing organic matter that they're referring to is usually not carrion, and these detritivores are usually, like, earthworms, rather than bigger animals. Technically, I guess the Tasmanian devil is a decomposer, because it eats decomposing dead matter, but it's usually called a scavenger or a carnivore.

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) was hunted almost to extinction due to its threat to livestock such as sheep and poultry. They were protected by law before it was too late in June 1941 from where their numbers recovered sufficiently for them to be classified as "secure".

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.

• Both creatures are endemic to Australia, but the wombat is found in parts of the southeastern mainland, while the Tasmanian devil has, from the time of European settlement, only ever been known in Tasmania.
• The wombat is herbivorous, while the Tasmanian devil is carnivorous, feeding on live prey, and scavenging carrion.
• Wombats burrow for shelter, while Tasmanian devils do not, simply hiding in undergrowth, caves or logs.
• Tasmanian devils emit an unearthly, piercing, frightening shriek when making territorial claims over food and mates. Wombats merely grunt.
• For defence, Tasmanian devils have sharp claws and teeth, and can emit a foul smell rather like the skunk does. Wombats burrow with their thick, reinforced rear end facing the entrance to the burrow which is quite a tight fit. Prey can rarely penetrate their thick hide, and they have no tail by which they can be pulled out.
• There is just one type of Tasmanian devil. There are three species of wombats: the common wombat, the Northern hairy-nosed wombat, and the Southern hairy-nosed wombat.
• Tasmanian devils are being afflicted with a terrible cancer known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease and which, unless a cure is soon found, could see the extinction of wild Tasmanian devils. There is no such disease affecting wombats.
• The closest relative to the wombat is the koala. The Tasmanian devil is a dasyurid, or carnivorous marsupial, so its closest living relatives are other dasyurids, such as quolls.

No. Tasmanian devils are not built for climbing.

Terrible! 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.