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A:
Just what kind of animal is
a Tasmanian devil?
Q:
We are not bears or dogs. We are marsupials,
just like a kangaroo or a koala. Mama devils
carry their babies in their pouches. When the
babies grow too big for the pouch, they ride
on mom's back.
To find out what a baby Tasmanian devil is
called, write the
letter that comes
after each letter
in the empty
boxes.
A:
Q:
Well, we have incredibly strong jaws. In
proportion to our body weight, we have
the strongest bite of any living animal!
We store fat in our tails. We use that
energy when food is hard to find. So
if you see a Tasmanian devil with
a plump tail, it means that animal
is in good condition.
A:
Are Tasmanian devils strong? Q:
What do Tasmanian devils eat?
We are carnivores. That means we eat
_________. And we're also scavengers,
which means we mostly eat dead or
dying animals we ________.
_______________ believe that Tasmanian
devils were once good runners. But since
the ______________ of cars, we get
plenty of food by eating the animals that
get run over. So, we don't have to cover
large ______________ searching for
food like we did back in the old days.
When a Tasmanian devil sneezes,
it is not sick. It is trying to scare
away a predator.
A:
What do Tasmanian devils look like? Q:
Some people think we look like tiny bears.
Others say we look like a short-nosed dog.
Our heads are large with powerful jaws
and sharp teeth. Our fur is thick and black,
and most (but not all) Tasmanian
devils have a white stripe
running across our chests.
A:
Why are you called devils? Q:
That's a great question! Tasmanian devils
aren't dangerous to people. We're actually
shy animals.
The name "devil" may come from the
sounds we make. We make eerie growls
at night when looking for food. I guess it
scares some folks. Sorry! We can't help it.
What if you could ask an animal any
question you wanted? What would you ask?
Today, learn all about Tasmanian devils in
this imaginary Kid Scoop News interview!
While we don't spin around
like the cartoon character, we
Tasmanian devils can get quite
excited as we devour our dinner. We
make loud noises as we chomp up
fur and bones and tear through meat
with our incredibly powerful jaws.
But don't try eating like us. Your
parents would say that we have
absolutely terrible table manners!
A:
Do Tasmanian devils
really spin like the
cartoon one does?
Q:
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