Tasmanian Devil
Conservation Status: Endangered
Meet Australia’s iconic predator up close. Discover the Tasmanian Devil, the world’s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial, and learn how Paradise Country is helping protect this incredible species from extinction.
Animal Facts
Location
Only found in Tasmania, Australia. – Habitat consists of forests, woodlands, and coastal scrublands.
Behaviour
Group: "Screech" or "Cheer" - Usually solitary, shy and nocturnal, but loud when feeding or threatened.
Diet
Scavengers – eat carrion (dead animals), can crush bones, fur, and all with super-strong jaws.
Did you know?
Joeys are smaller than a grain of rice at birth; mum can have 50 but only 4 survive.
Location
Only found in Tasmania, Australia. – Habitat consists of forests, woodlands, and coastal scrublands.
Behaviour
Group: "Screech" or "Cheer" - Usually solitary, shy and nocturnal, but loud when feeding or threatened.
Diet
Scavengers – eat carrion (dead animals), can crush bones, fur, and all with super-strong jaws.
Did you know?
Joeys are smaller than a grain of rice at birth; mum can have 50 but only 4 survive.
