1. Tasmanian Devil By Keiry Rodriguez

2. General Information Tasmanian devils can be found in the Australian island called Tasmania. Tasmanian devils shelter themselves in caves, burrows, or hollow logs during the day and come out at night. Tasmanian devils are known for being the largest carnivorous marsupial. Marsupials are mammals whose offspring are born not fully developed and usually have to be carried around. Tasmanian devils feed on snakes, birds, fish, insects, and on the decaying flesh of an animal.

3. Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease It is cancers around the mouth and head of a Tasmanian devil. The disease is spread through biting one another. As far as scientists have seen this fatal disease has not spread to any other species.

4. Tasmanian Devil’s Affect on Their Environment If the Tasmanian devil were to become extinct tomorrow then the whole balance of its ecosystem would be shattered. Tasmanian devils reduce the amount of rodents that eat a farmer’s crops. Tasmanian devils are scavengers and they help reduce the amount of carcasses that exist throughout the island.

5. Protecting The Tasmanian Devil As of 2009 the Tasmanian devil has been added to the endangered animal list. To insure that the species does not die off, 500 disease free Tasmanian devils will be taken care of in an isolated area in hopes of creating a population that does not have the Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease.

6. Reasons For Endangerment Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor has killed thousands. Tasmanian Devils have been completely wiped out because people made them into road kill. Tasmanian devils are the prey of foxes and even some dogs.