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Tasmanian Devil in Australia

Tasmania's feisty scavenger — a stocky marsupial with a bone-crushing jaw and a blood-curdling screech.

Tasmanian Devil

The species

The Tasmanian devil is the world's largest carnivorous marsupial — a black, white-bibbed scavenger with a head disproportionately large for its body, packed with teeth that can crush bone. Its eerie screeches and growls earned it the name 'devil' from early European settlers.

Habitat in Australia

Coastal scrub, eucalyptus forest, and farmland across Tasmania hold Tasmanian devils. They den in burrows, hollow logs, and caves, emerging at dusk to scavenge and hunt small prey.

Where to spot one

  • Great Ocean Road

    Victoria

    Coastal eucalyptus forest and Kennett River's wild koalas — one of the most reliable places to spot them in the wild.

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  • Kangaroo Island

    South Australia

    Kangaroos, koalas, and sea lions on an island sanctuary off Adelaide — compact Australian wildlife in one place.

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  • Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park

    Northern Territory

    Red centre country where red kangaroos graze at dawn against the backdrop of Uluru.

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  • Daintree Rainforest

    Queensland

    Ancient tropical forest at the edge of the Great Barrier Reef — cassowaries, tree kangaroos, and forest birds.

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Conservation status

EN — Endangered

Tasmanian devils are Endangered, devastated by Devil Facial Tumour Disease. Captive breeding, tumour-free islands, and a vaccine programme are fighting to save the species.

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