A Tasmanian devil looks like a small, stocky dog. It has a large, strong head and short legs.
Most devils have black fur. They have white marks on the chest. Some have white on the rump too.
Wild devils live on the island of Tasmania. It is part of Australia. Devils live across it, from the coast to the mountains.
Devils are nocturnal. They are active after dark. By day, they rest in hollow logs or caves.
Devils mostly eat animals that have already died. Devils eat wallabies, small mammals and birds too.
A devil has strong jaws and teeth. They let it eat nearly all of its food. It can even eat bones and fur.
Devils make loud growls and screeches. They do this when several of them feed together.
Young devils are good at climbing trees. Devils are good swimmers too.
Newborn devils are tiny. They are about the size of a grain of rice.
A mother devil carries her babies in a pouch. She does this for about four months. Baby devils are called imps.
Words to know
- nocturnal: awake at night
- stocky: short and strong
- pouch: baby pocket
- imps: baby devils
