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Tasmanian Devil
By Gregg H
Physical Characteristics
• Brown or black fur
• Sharp teeth, powerful jaws
• Tail 9 to 12 inches, body 20 to 31 inches long, weighs 9 to 26 pounds
Behavioral Characteristics
• Hunt at night
• Stay on ground, can climb trees
• During daytime, hide in a shelter
Habitat
• Tasmania, off the southern coast of Australia
• Brushy or wooded area
• Used to live in Australia, dogs killed them
Food Preferences
• Eat meat
• Wallaby, wombat, sheep, rabbit
Interesting Facts
• Marsupial babies stay in pouch for 15 weeks
• Cousin to marsupial mice and squirrel-like marsupials