TASMANIAN DEVIL

WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

• Mostly black but usually has white markings on rump or chest
• Males are usually bigger than females
• Can weigh up to 14 kg

WHERE DOES IT LIVE IN THE WILD?

• Wild Tasmanian Devils can only be found in the wild in Tasmania
• They prefer to live in coastal scrublands and forests
• They sleep under rocks or in caves, logs or burrows

HABITATS AND BEHAVIOURS

• Tasmanian Devils feed on dead animals
• Tasmanian devils mate once a year in March
• The females can give birth to 50 babies at a time
• Only four can survive, the rest die of malnourishment

CONSERVATION STATUS

• The Tasmanian devil's population has declined by 60 percent since 2001 due to a cancer called devil facial tumor disease (DFTD)
• The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program is an initiative created by the Australian and Tasmanian governments to save the animals from DFTD