Tasmanian Devil Picture

Facts and Pictures of the Tasmanian Devil

Looking for a Tasmanian Devil Picture? Well have a look below to find a range of facts and pictures of the amazing Tasmanian Devil.

The devil is a marsupial only native to Tasmania, Australia. It is a small, muscular creature about the same size as a pitbull. It is usually has black fur with white streaks across it's rump and chest. See a range of Tasmanian Devil pictures below.

Tasmanian Devil Facts

Here are some facts about the Tasmanian Devil. Devils became extinct on the mainland of Australia about 400 years ago, probably as a result of direct competition with the dingo and other Australian carnivores. However they remain native to the island of Tasmania. Devils are nocturnal and tend to hunt for food around dawn and dusk. During the day they sleep in dense bush or a hole. They can swim and have some ability to climb trees which they both use during their hunting. Devils tend to be solitary animals and do not hunt in packs. Sometimes they will accumulate around dead prey where they will fight with each other over scraps.

As you can see from the Tasmanian Devil picture below their primary food source is carrion, and they can often be seen eating roadkill by the side of the road. Devils are opportunistic hunters and will prefer scavenging for carrion rather than killing animals themselves. However they do occasionally kill small prey such as kangaroos, wombats and even domestic mammals such as sheep. Devils are famous for eating everything! They will eat the entire carcass of any prey including the fur, bones, teeth and all!

Tazmanian Devils eating kangaroo

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