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Acknowledgement of Country. Read more. Change your region and language. Find us on. About this site. Tasmanian devil. A Tasmanian devil joey photographed at Healesville Sanctuary in Australia. Common Name: Tasmanian devils. Scientific Name: Sarcophilus harrisii. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore.
Size: 20 to 31 inches. Weight: 9 to 26 pounds. Size relative to a 6-ft man:. Least Concern Extinct. Current Population Trend: Decreasing. This photo was submitted to Your Shot, our photo community on Instagram. Follow us on Instagram at natgeoyourshot or visit us at natgeo. Share Tweet Email. Go Further. Animals Climate change is shrinking many Amazonian birds. Animals Wild Cities This wild African cat has adapted to life in a big city.
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When devils find a dead animal, such as a wallaby, they will eat it - bones, fur and all. When devils eat they usually make a lot of noise. This is because some devils want to show the others who is boss. Sometimes they will feed in a group, having a 'tug of war' over a piece of meat helps to pull it apart quicker. How much do devils eat?
Do they eat farm animals such as sheep and cows? When a farm animal dies, the devils will usually eat it. If it's a cow, they will only eat small bits, like the udder and the mouth, because the cow's skin is too thick for devils. Sheep and lambs that are sick or injured may also be killed and eaten. Healthy animals are safe, but chickens or ducks that roost on the ground may be just too tempting for a hungry devil.
Do devils hunt in packs? As far as we know, devils do not form packs like dogs do. Sometimes, many devils can be found in one place at the same time - and they may even try to hunt the same animal - but that doesn't mean they are organised or working together in any way.
In devil world, it's each animal for himself. Devil mothers are pregnant for about 21 days. The mother can give birth to young, which are each about the size of a grain of rice. However, she has only four teats in her pouch, so it is a race to the pouch, with the first four winning a chance at survival. It's tough being a young devil. The mother carries her young, which are called imps or joeys, in her pouch for about four months.
When the imps are ready to leave the pouch, the mother leaves them in a simple den. The mother puts in a lot of effort to care for her young.
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