VERY INTERESTING : TASMANIAN DEVIL

 Hello ladies and gents this is the Viking telling you that today we are talking about

TAZMANIAN DEVIL

• Scientific Name: Sarcophilus harrisii
• Family: Dasyuridae
• Size: Up to 12 kg in weight and 30 cm tall.
• Found In: Tasmania
• Estimated Wild Population: 10,000-15,000 (as of 2008)
• Status: Endangered
• Diet: Mostly carrion. Can hunt small mammals and lizards, fish, birds, amphibians, insects

1. They Once Lived In Mainland Australia

…Or so historians believed. The Tasmanian Devil is estimated to have become extinct on the Australian mainland around 400 years ago and fossils have been found that prove this.

2. They Are The Largest Carnivorous Marsupial In The World.

The Tassie Devil has held this title for over 80 years. Prior to 1936, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world was the thylacline, which is commonly know as the Tasmanian Tiger. The thylacline is a distant relative of the Tasmanian Devil and was over the twice it’s size!

3. They Store Fat In Their Tails

As a matter of fact, a particularly plump tail is a sign of a healthy Tassie devil!

bathing Tasmanian devil in water at Rainforestation Nature Park Kuranda Cairns

4. They Can Eat Up To 40% Of Their Body Weight In A Day

….And you felt bad about reaching for that extra biscuit!

5. Joeys Are Born The Same Size As A Grain Of Rice

A mother gives birth to around 20-40 Joeys at once. However, these joeys have to race to her pouch, which only has 4 teats. Talk about a hard start to life!

And as always have a chilled day from the Viking