All About Tasmanian Devils: Legends and curiosities about the mysterious marsupials that live in Australia
When we talk about Australia, we naturally think of the wild nature and unusual animals that live in it. the Kangaroos, koalas, echidna, dingo, platypus, emu and wallaby are just some of the creatures that represent this ancestral land. Among the unique wonders there is also the letter DTasmanian devil. These little animals, though cheeky and brave, are known for their loud, intimidating calls. Their name comes from the sounds they make. The first European settlers who landed in Tasmania (the southern state where these animals are found) heard the unearthly, like cold-blooded screams. These were so terrible that many became convinced that they were surrounded by real demons. They cough, growl, snort, shriek, and sneeze, and do so with only one goal in mind: to scare away neighboring animals to avoid potentially deadly fights. Are they cowards? Far from it, but avoiding confrontation is always the wiser option. When cornered, Tasmanian devils know how to fight back. Their bites are powerful enough to shatter the bones of an enemy. Their jaws are powerful weapons: I think they would be able to cut through wire mesh in a cage. Devils go hunting and feed mainly on meat, but they do not disdain carrion. Like all marsupials, these creatures also store fat in their tails which, just like the waistlines of humans, grow thicker: in a day they can eat up to 40% of their body weight.
When we talk about Australia, we naturally think of the wild nature and unusual animals that live in it. the Kangaroos, koalas, echidna, dingo, platypus, emu and wallaby are just some of the creatures that represent this ancestral land. Among the unique wonders there is also the letter DTasmanian devil. These little animals, though cheeky and brave, are known for their loud, intimidating calls. Their name comes from the sounds they make. The first European settlers who landed in Tasmania (the southern state where these animals are found) heard the unearthly, like cold-blooded screams. These were so terrible that many became convinced that they were surrounded by real demons. They cough, growl, snort, shriek, and sneeze, and do so with only one goal in mind: to scare away neighboring animals to avoid potentially deadly fights. Are they cowards? Far from it, but avoiding confrontation is always the wiser option. When cornered, Tasmanian devils know how to fight back. Their bites are powerful enough to shatter the bones of an enemy. Their jaws are powerful weapons: I think they would be able to cut through wire mesh in a cage. Devils go hunting and feed mainly on meat, but they do not disdain carrion. Like all marsupials, these creatures also store fat in their tails which, just like the waistlines of humans, grow thicker: in a day they can eat up to 40% of their body weight.
When we talk about Australia, we naturally think of the wild nature and unusual animals that live in it. the Kangaroos, koalas, echidna, dingo, platypus, emu and wallaby are just some of the creatures that represent this ancestral land. Among the unique wonders there is also the letter DTasmanian devil. These little animals, though cheeky and brave, are known for their loud, intimidating calls. Their name comes from the sounds they make. The first European settlers who landed in Tasmania (the southern state where these animals are found) heard the unearthly, like cold-blooded screams. These were so terrible that many became convinced that they were surrounded by real demons. They cough, growl, snort, shriek, and sneeze, and do so with only one goal in mind: to scare away neighboring animals to avoid potentially deadly fights. Are they cowards? Far from it, but avoiding confrontation is always the wiser option. When cornered, Tasmanian devils know how to fight back. Their bites are powerful enough to shatter the bones of an enemy. Their jaws are powerful weapons: I think they would be able to cut through wire mesh in a cage. Devils go hunting and feed mainly on meat, but they do not disdain carrion. Like all marsupials, these creatures also store fat in their tails which, just like the waistlines of humans, grow thicker: in a day they can eat up to 40% of their body weight.
