Tasmanian devil

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tasmanian-devil

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Tasmanian devil?Endemic to Tasmania, Australia
2. How many people live in Tasmanian devil?Estimated 10,000-20,000, with significant declines due to DFTD
3. What is the scientific name?Sarcophilus harrisii
4. What is the habitat?Coastal scrublands, dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and rainforest margins
5. Why do Tasmanian devils have a strong bite?Their powerful jaws let them eat bones, hide, and organs, so nothing is wasted and they get all the food they need.
6. What do Tasmanian devils eat?They eat dead animals like kangaroo and wallaby meat, and also hunt small animals, birds, insects, and fish.

Endemic: Native or restricted to a certain country or area.
Carrion: The decaying flesh of dead animals, a primary food source for scavengers.
Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD): A contagious, fatal cancer spread through biting, severely impacting Tasmanian devil populations.
Apex Predator: A predator at the top of a food chain, with no natural predators of its own.