- In 2003, the Tasmanian state government launched its Save the Tasmanian Devil Program as an official response to the threat of extinction posed by DFTD.
- Harrisii is Latin for Harris. George Harris was the name of the naturalist who first published a description of a Tasmanian Devil in 1807.
- Their most famous emissary is Taz, the spinning Looney Tunes character who bears only a remote resemblance to actual Tasmanian devils.
- First seen in 1996, this disfiguring facial malignancy has spread like wildfire in the Tasmanian Devil population, threatening their very survival as a species.
- The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, belonging to the same lineage as the extinct Tasmanian tiger.
- Learn all about the cute but devilish Tasmanian devil in our expert guide. ... Tasmanian devils are small marsupials endemic to Tasmania, an Australian island.
- The Tasmanian devil is a ferocious marsupial with shockingly powerful jaws, decidedly unsavoury feeding habits and a blood-curdling screech.
- Tasmanian Devils are probably best known internationally as the inspiration for the Loony Tunes cartoon character "The Tasmanian Devil" or "Taz".
- The odd Tasmanian devil has a huge head to power its massive jaws. It also has an unsettling array of sounds.More Animal Oddities...
- We have listed down complete Tasmanian Devil Facts for Kids that will help you in learning all about the Tasmanian Devil.