Tasmanian Devil

The Tasmanian devil is now extinct in the rest of Australia, but a few can still be found in remote parts of Tasmania.About the size of a small dog, this marsupial is called a ‘devil’ because of its fierse looks, its bad temper and the strange noise it makes. Despite its large jaws, strong teeth and aggressive behaviour, it doesn’t often hunt other animals.Instead, it eats animals – mainly sheep – that are already dead when it finds them.