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Tasmanian Devil
This website is designed to teach those reading it about the endangered Tasmanian Devil species. Throughout this website you will learn about the general education of this species. You will also learn about the anatomy, physiology, and reproduction a bit more in detail. After learning about the Tasmanian Devil's functions in detail you will also have the opportunity to learn about where this species came from and related species along with other species that reside in the same location. Finally, you will get to learn about why the conservation of this animal is important and what you can do to help!
Why Did I Want to Learn About the Tasmanian Devil?
I chose to research the Tasmania Devil because it is an exotic animal. I also chose to research this species because I plan to work with exotic animals of all types and in order to do this I must know as much about every species as I can. I grew up watching Taz on the Looney Tunes and it caused me to become curious as to if the character was like the actual animal. This spark of curiosity led me to choosing this animal along with the desire to learn more about a species I know nothing about.
Endangered Species
Tasmanian Devils were originally found only in Tasmania, but now are located in New South Whales and the Australia mainland. You may spot this species in shrublands and forests as well. Sarcophilus harrisii may have once roamed in abundance, but now have become endangered due to many reasons. Tasmanian Devils are known to be a violent, aggressive, carnivorous species. Due to this they have been killed to protect livestock beginning in the late 1800's. Devil Facial Tumor Disease has also been found as a cause for this species to become endangered besides the killings in the 1800's. The Tasmanian Devil has since become part of the protected species in Australia under the Tasmanian Threatened Species Protection Act 1995, and we should continue to work to protect them. One main reason being, the Tasmanian Devil is a keystone species in the food chain. With the decline in this predator population there is an increase in other species such as feral cats and herbivores that could potentially cause ecosystems to drastically change and become unstable. Allowing the possibility of an ecosystem collapse.
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