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It's
Wednesday or Aussie Day and today I am going to tell you a tad about
the Tassie Devil..........
The
Tasmanian devil is a carnivorous marsupial, it was once native to
mainland Australia and is now found in the wild only on the island
state of Tasmania, including tiny east-coast Maria Island where there
is a conservation project with disease-free animals
It got it's name from early European settlers who upon hearing strange screams, coughs and growls decided to investigate they found a dog like animal with red ears, wide jaw and big sharp teeth that they called “The Devil”
Despite
their name they are not dangerous, the do not attack people, although
they will defend themselves if attacked or trapped. They may look
fierce but they will much rather escape than fight. They do, however,
have powerful jaws and when they do bite they can cause serious
injury
They
have a reputation as a fearsome animal, most of the time this is
undeserved, except when it comes to mating season.
Between
February and April, mating can be incredibly aggressive, with male
and female devils prone to biting one another both during and after
the act.
The
maximum Tasmanian devil lifespan is about 8 years in the wild.
However, very few devils will live that much longer as most die
before 5 years of age. The average lifespan of Tasmanian is about 3
to 4 years.
Tasmanian devil - so that is how it got it's name. He looks a little wild in that last photo. There is a cartoon with a Tasmanian devil.
ReplyDeleteI have heard of them but didn't know much about them. Looks like strong, big jaws for their size!
ReplyDeleteVery good Jo-Anne, lovely to read about our native animal on this Island.
ReplyDeleteHi Jo-Anne - they are amazing little creatures ... fascinating to know about - cheers Hilary
ReplyDeleteLove those photos!
ReplyDeleteI didn't know how they got their name, or that their reputation is mostly undeserved. Most wild animals are aggressive in certain circumstances, like mating, protecting their young, etc. These critters have always looked very fierce and scary to me, in nature documentaries that I've seen.
ReplyDeleteBTW, steer clear of moose! They look placid, like they wouldn't do any harm, but moose are dangerous and you don't want to tangle with them!
At one point our zoo had a pair, but both passed. After missing them for a few years we got one a couple years back, I believe.
ReplyDeleteThat MOUTH in the last picture! WOW! I don;t know any of these fact about the devis. So glad you wrote them. I wonder why they pass so quickly?
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts about the Tasmanian Devil. It does look fierce in the last photo.
ReplyDeleteThey may not attack, but I wouldn't get close enough to test that, they look mighty mean.
ReplyDeleteHuh. I did not know it's not naturally aggressive. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteSandie.....I remember the cartoon
ReplyDeleteRita......Yeah their jaws are stronger then I thought
Margaret......Glad you liked the post
Hilary.....Yes they are
Naralia......Thanks
Kea.....We now know more then we did, no moose around here
Chris....Cool
Katie......I know it looks scary
Nancy......Yes it does
Karen......Me either
Juli........Thanks
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