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Tasmanian Devil
By Keiry Rodriguez
General Information
• Tasmanian devils can be found in the Australian island called Tasmania.
• Tasmanian devils shelter themselves in caves, burrows, or hollow logs during the day and come out at night.
• Tasmanian devils are known for being the largest carnivorous marsupial.
• Marsupials are mammals whose offspring are born not fully developed and usually have to be carried around.
• Tasmanian devils feed on snakes, birds, fish, insects, and on the decaying flesh of an animal.
Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease
• It is cancers around the mouth and head of a Tasmanian devil.
• The disease is spread through biting one another.
• As far as scientists have seen this fatal disease has not spread to any other species.
Tasmanian Devil’s Affect on Their Environment
• If the Tasmanian devil were to become extinct tomorrow then the whole balance of its ecosystem would be shattered.
• Tasmanian devils reduce the amount of rodents that eat a farmer’s crops.
• Tasmanian devils are scavengers and they help reduce the amount of carcasses that exist throughout the island.
Protecting The Tasmanian Devil
• As of 2009 the Tasmanian devil has been added to the endangered animal list.
• To insure that the species does not die off, 500 disease free Tasmanian devils will be taken care of in an isolated area in hopes of creating a population that does not have the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease.
Reasons For Endangerment
• Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor has killed thousands.
• Tasmanian Devils have been completely wiped out because people made them into road kill.
• Tasmanian devils are the prey of foxes and even some dogs.
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