[Frequently Asked Questions about the Tasmanian Devil] Devil
Disease: A devastating disease is sweeping through Tasmania's
devil population, killing more than 90% of adults in high
density areas and 40-50% in medium-low density areas. See the
Department of Primary Industries and Water's web pages for
details. See also the Save the Tasmanian Devil web site. The
eerie call of the Tasmanian devil is a sound you will never
forget! The Tasmanian devil cannot be mistaken for any other
marsupial. Its spine-chilling screeches, black colour, and
reputed bad-temper, led the early European settlers to call it
The Devil. Although only the size of a small dog, it can sound
and look incredibly fierce. Take a listen to the vocalisation of
the devil and you will see what we mean! The world's largest
surviving carnivorous marsupial, the devil has a thick-set,
squat build, with a relatively large, broad head and short,
thick tail. The fur is mostly or wholly black, but white
markings often occur on the rump and chest. Body siz