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The San Diego Zoo is one of only a few zoos in the United States that cares for Tasmanian devils. Tasmanian devils have been described as the vacuum cleaners of the forest, as they mainly eat wildlife that has already died.
The Tasmanian devil is not just a cartoon! It is a most unusual mammal, found only on the island state of Tasmania, a part of Australia. Why the “fiery” name and reputation? When a group of Tasmanian devils feeds together at a carcass, harsh screeching and spine-chilling screams can be heard.
Now listed as endangered, the Tasmanian Devil is the largest living carnivorous marsupial in the world. The Tasmanian Devil once lived on mainland Australia, but is now only found in the wild on our island state of Tasmania.
The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) (palawa kani: purinina) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it's now confined to the island of Tasmania.
Tasmanian Devil Unzoo is a global leader in shaping the way zoos evolve in the 21 st century. When you visit you will discover lots of very special animals of the Tasmanian bush, especially our famous devils.
In 1996, before the disease arose, the Tasmanian devil was not a species of conservation concern. Since the late 1990s, the devil population has declined by nearly 85%, and is considered today to be endangered. A Key Partnership for Devil Conservation
Found only in Tasmania (off Australia), their name makes Tasmanian devils sound scary, but they are actually quite shy. The name “devil” may come from the sounds they make. They make eerie growls while searching for food at night.
