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Tasmanian Devil

Sarcophilus harrisii

Description:

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae, now found in the wild only on the Australian island state of Tasmania. The size of a small dog, it is characterised by its stocky and muscular build, black fur, pungent odour, extremely loud and disturbing screech, keen sense of smell, and ferocity when feeding.

Habitat:

Philip Island Wildlife Park

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Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Sep 28, 2014
Submitted on Oct 12, 2014

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