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Tasmanian Devil Skull BC-013 The Tasmanian Devil is the largest extant marsupial carnivore. It is a hunter/scavenger with a short, compact body and a large, powerful head. It is said to rival the spotted hyena, pound for pound, in jaw strength. Whiskers on its face and top of its head help it to locate food in the dark as well as to signal its own personal space during group feedings. Its hysterical, continual, fearsome vocalizations are not easily forgotten and probably account for its common name. Once numerous over the Australian continent, they were restricted to the island of Tasmania about 400 years before the arrival of the Europeans. Competition and predation by the larger, smarter dingo is the suspected cause. Today the devil's remaining population is severely threatened by an infectious viral disease called Devil Facial Tumor Disease, which causes large growths around the mouth and eyes preventing the animal from feeding. Population densities have been reduced by 90 percent in the hardest hit areas of Tasmania. |
| Scientific Name | Catalogue # | Size | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarcophilus harrieii | BC-013 | 6" long, 4 1/2" wide, 3" high | $140.00 |
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