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    Tasmanian Devil Although this animal is a Loony Tunes Character it has the strength to break a man’s arm. Many people know the tasmanian devil as a Loony Tunes cartoon character, but is actually a real animal. The scientific name for the tasmanian devil is Sarcophilus harrisii, it is a most unusual mammal that closely resembles a dog or a ferret (San Diego Zoo). Tasmanian devils live in tasmania (Australia) and they used to be found all over Australia but they went extinct on the mainland 400 years ago so they now reside in the safe lands of Tasmania where they can live in peace and tranquility. The tasmanian devil can be described as a ferret or doglike animal that is mostly black and has white stripes on the rump and or the chest. The tasmanian devil( otherwise known as the Sarcophilus harrisii) is a marsupial which means that it is closely related to the otter,ferret,and,kangaroo. (Tasmanian Devil,…

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    The Tasmanian devil is Tasmania’s national animal. They are carnivorous marsupials and dog shape in appearance with short legs, rough black hair and broad mouths. It was once native to the mainland of Australia but now is only found in Tasmania. They survive on small prey such as mainly snakes but also fish, birds and insects. They were declared endangered in 2009. (En.wikipedia.org, 2018) They play an important role in Tasmania’s ecosystem. They have both ecological and socioeconomic…

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    Description: Fully grown Tasmanian devils are typically the size of a medium sized dog, males weighing between 7.7–13.0 kilograms and females weighing between 4.5–9 kilograms They are stocky, muscular marsupials measuring around 60cm in length with strong fore legs and proportionately weak hind legs. Tasmanian devils are covered in a black coat accented with variable white markings on the chest, shoulders and rump. Devils are not fast animals, however, their high stamina and endurance allows…

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    Tasmanian Devil Have you ever heard of the Tasmanian Devil? No, not the cartoon one, these animals actually exist. These animals may not be the cartoon version of them, but they definitely have the same temper. This essay will provide information on the Tasmanian Devil, and discuss its appearances, habitat and diet, and give you information about some interesting facts you might not have known. First, the appearance, this animal is certainly different than it’s cartoon version. First of the…

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    The Tasmanian devil is an apex predator and the largest marsupial carnivore. Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) is a highly aggressive, transmissible cancer that is decimating the Tasmanian devil population and threatening the species with extinction in as little as thirty years (Brüniche-Olsen et al., 2016). The disease first showed up in 1996 and a second transmissible cancer in devils was discovered in 2014. This disease has since declined the population 95% in some areas while spreading to…

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    In the short story Goodman brown the main character ventures off into the woods with the devil one last time to enjoy himself in some debauchery. The character meets face to face with the devil, and evidently the devil appearance resembles him quite greatly the only difference is that he seems to be aged. Which demonstrates clearly that all mankind does have a side that is evil. Goodman brown continues his adventures with the devil believing that he could return back to the graces of god by…

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    Beowulf has many life threatening battles but he is not frightened because he puts his trust and physical ability in God and believes that whatever the outcome is that it is in God’s plan. Grendel is viewed as a character associated with the devil and always trying to cause trouble. “To feud with Almighty God: Grendel saw that his strength was deserting him, his claws bound fast… (49).This expresses the societies’ belief in God and that there was a devil. In ones own life, their will always be…

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    ”(P.6). The bad angel, however, is just the opposite. The bad angel encourages Faustus to continue his practice of magic. The good angel and bad angel are two sides to Faustus’ conscience and always appear when Faustus is about to make a big decision. The good angel represents the morally right, Christian way of doing something. The bad angel, on the other hand, suggests to do things for your sole benefit with no regard for others. Faustus is just starting to learn magic and can already repent…

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    forgive yourself. One drop of the blood of Jesus is more than enough to cover a lifetime of sins but our goal is to have peace of mind and heart. The peace of God is like a precious prize to win. Not that we earn it in any way, but we obtain it through obedience and surrender. Once you know you are forgiven, it is vital to keep your sinful nature subjected under the blood of Jesus everyday. This is the lifestyle of repentance we must learn to live to minimize casualties. Why? To not give…

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    The phrase double damned is describing the concept of one being denied by both heaven and hell. Othello exclaims this in support of his argument, claiming Desdemona is “lest being like one of heaven, the devils themselves should fear to seize thee; therefore, be double damn’d” (Shakespeare 4.2.). In this context, Othello exclaims that by denying her infidelity, Desdemona claims to be a being of heaven and therefore will be double damned and denied by both heaven and hell in the afterlife.…

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