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    The tasmanian devil is a animal that i am writing my paper on. I will be talking about their (Look , What they eat . attitude , Why they are almost extinct , History , habitat , Fun Fact. )first i will be talking about how they look, a nd other facts Tasmanian devils are black with a white stripe on the on their chest. Most male tasmanian devils are larger than the female tasmanian devils. Adult tasmanian devils have a head almost too big for their bodies.a tasmanian devils heads and neck hake up a quarter of their weight. That's because they have so much muscle on their neck for their powerful jaws. Female devils have a pouch like a kangaroo, they have 4 pouches. The pouch helps the baby devils with protection. .Males Weigh about 14 kilograms…

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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…

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    The Tasmanian devil is one of Australia’s most well known species. Its scientific name is the Sarcophilus harrisii, and its conservation status is currently endangered. Since the discovery of this species, it has become well known for being the largest surviving carnivorous marsupial in the world (parks.tas.gov.au, 2017). Snakes, birds, fish, insects, and carrion are all examples of small prey that it consumes. It can also be seen feasting on large carcasses in small groups. This mammal has a…

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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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    Tasmanian devils The Tasmanian Devil or Sarcophilus Harrisii is a carnivorous mammal that lives in an island in australia call tasmania. It can weigh up to 26 pounds and up to 31 inches in size. According to National Geographic they were given their name after european settlers experienced the tasmanian devils in actions they gave them their name after they saw them tear their prey piece by piece. Since 1941 the tasmanian devil species has been protected by law and slowly recovering. Although…

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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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