Facts about Tasmanian Devil

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   Devil joeys remain in the pouch for approximately 100 days before emerging as fully furred young capable of following their mother on hunting expeditions.

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   Tasmanian Devils have white spots and stripes on their dark fur that are unique to each individual, functioning similarly to human fingerprints for identification purposes.

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   Each Tasmanian Devil's pouch contains four teats, typically producing two to three surviving joeys per breeding season between March and May.

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   Weighing only 8 to 12 pounds, Tasmanian Devils are the largest carnivorous marsupials alive today despite their modest size.

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   Nocturnal Tasmanian Devils are solitary hunters that can travel up to 16 kilometers in a single night searching for carrion and live prey across Tasmania's forests and grasslands.

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   Screeching calls produced by Tasmanian Devils can reach 106 decibels, making them among the loudest vocalizations of any carnivorous marsupial.

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   In 1996, a contagious facial tumor disease began spreading through Tasmanian Devil populations, reducing their numbers from approximately 150,000 to fewer than 25,000 by 2010.

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   Bite force measurements show Tasmanian Devils can exert 1200 PSI with their jaws, the highest bite force per unit body mass of any living mammal.

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