Taz the Looney Tunes character follows the adventures of Taz the Tasmanian Devil in the land of Tazmania (based on Tasmania) as you can see Taz is not like the real Tasmanian Devil.
Tasmanian Devils are feisty creatures and are the largest carnivorous (meat-eating) marsupial in the world. Tasmanian Devils live in Tasmania, and it's the only place where they are found in the wild.
These photos are oldish as we haven't visited anywhere where they can be seen at night, these pictures were taken in a Wildlife Park on the Island. They are not cuddly and would bite you if they could.
An exciting animal! A few days ago there was a program on TV with a lot of them.
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DeleteInteresting. They really do exist! The look a bet like a small bear to me.
ReplyDeleteYes they do exist for sure. When camping by a river we have heard then screeching in the night. They are scavengers and clean the forest floor of dead animals..
Deleteparece que no se muestra arisco, ante su cuidador y no intenta morderle, cuando lo ha cogido en sus brazos.
ReplyDeleteFeliz fin de semana.
Thatt little devil was probably born in the zoo or taken to the zoo when extremely young so therefore used to human intervention. I would trust the devil.
DeleteHe looks cuddly there... 😄
ReplyDeleteOh doesn't he indeed. I have touched one and the fur or whatever you call it feels like a straw broom..
DeleteThey may look cute and cuddly from a distance but you get up close and personal you better be careful
ReplyDeleteYou are correct Jo-Anne..
DeleteThe Tasmanian devil is looking fierceful there
ReplyDeleteIt sure does, even looks cuddly but no!
DeleteI always thought they were mythical creatures growing up. I'd love to see one in person one day.
ReplyDeleteWell I suppose you knew know different unless someone told you.
DeleteThe devil acquired a facial cancer a few years back and died, those devil that didn't appear to have it were send to various zoos within Australia to look after them so they wouldn't become extinct..
Amaba el dibujo , son anímales que deben ser cuidados. Te mando un beso.
ReplyDeleteFrom memory they are a protected now.
DeleteThey are not pretty animals and nor is their behaviour pretty either. However, they are a very important part of your state's ecology.
ReplyDeleteYou are right on all accounts Andrew. I'm sure the bush floor look a lot cleaner in some areas because of them.
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ReplyDeleteIt's interesting to note the contrast between the fictional portrayal of Taz the Tasmanian Devil in popular culture and the reality of the Tasmanian Devil species. While Taz from Looney Tunes is a humorous and exaggerated character, real Tasmanian Devils are indeed fascinating creatures with their own unique characteristics. Check out my new post.
There is a big contrast between the cartoon and Looney Tunes one, used to watch Taz years ago..lol
DeleteTo be avoided like the plague. Damn right dangerous.
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Don't think the would hurt you in the wild Colin, not so sure like the photos..
DeleteI suppose that if the Tasmanian Devil population is at risk of dying out, we humans have to preserve new communities as best we can. But the devil does his bit by biting the enemy as viciously as possible.
ReplyDeleteThat is why several devils were shipped to various places as in zoos to preserve the animals in case we here in Tasmania didn't have many left with the facial virus/cancer. Was reading a book on Tasmanian tigers which I have, some were sent to England was back when...
DeleteSuch an intriguing creature!
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how they capture our imagination, from cartoons to documentaries.
Fascinating post, Margaret!
Impressive creater Veronica. Thank you.
Deleteoh wow.
ReplyDeleteThat's the first time I've ever seen a Tasmanian Devil.
Do we know why they have been associated with the 'devil' ? is it because they bite people?
Oh really! That's interesting. The devils are scavengers of the bush and clean up the dead animals. I've never heard of them biting people, however, back in the day if a bushman was carrying a carcass in the late evening time it's known that the devil would take it - they had a front like a DC9..(hope you have heard of that expression) Interesting creatures.
DeleteThey look pretty cool!
ReplyDeleteThey look OK from that angle in the photos..
DeleteI've seen them in a zoo here in SA but they were sleeping.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, we're they. They chase each other at meal time, around and round in circles squealing as they go.
DeleteThey should change its name
ReplyDeleteI have no idea who named them, must look it up and hope to find.
DeleteI've never heard of this species, let alone seen it.
ReplyDeleteIt really is an intriguing creature.
The photos are beautiful.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Greetings Irma
Interesting creature Irma. Thank you, didn't have a real good camera when I took these photos, was a point and shoot one, I'm sure they have better point and shoot ones these days.
DeleteWe have a picture of a non-cartoon one hanging on our front door--- it's in the shape of a "caution" sign, and says, beware, Tasmanian Devils ahead. We bought it at a garage sale some years ago. Thanks for the pictures. I had no idea how big they might be.
ReplyDeleteWell there you go, that caution sign must have taken your fancy back then..they are smallish like a little dog.
DeleteThis was interesting, many thanks for the information and photographs.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
You are welcome Jan
DeleteI watched Taz all the time in my youth! Loved him! lol
ReplyDeleteThey are really cute but I'm sure, feisty!
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Donna
They do look cute in one way and I also watched Taz sometimes way back too.
DeleteTaz Taz Tazmania.
ReplyDeleteTroppo carino il vero "diavolo della Tazmania"
Yes Stefania the real Tasmanian Devil and not all people know there is a real one!
DeleteThe bear is so cuddly, lovely to have one.
ReplyDeleteOh my, they look alright but no, not very cuddly Bob.
DeleteHello Margaret :)
ReplyDeleteIt's exciting to see the reality of the Tasmanian devil. Thanks for sharing with us. Happy weeks :)
You are welcome. Even these old photos still show ok but not that sharp.
DeleteNever seen a tasmanian devil in person. So cool. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey are amazing to watch, they chase each other for food if the first one is carrying some, I remember getting a good laugh at the time.
DeleteThey are cute little animals, I have seen them on TV quite a few times.
ReplyDeleteThey look cute but are not Denise in my opinion..
DeleteFirst time I see one of those. Would not like to pick one up.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't pick one up, in the wild they are not tame of course.
DeleteHello Margaret
ReplyDeleteAs you can see, these animals are not friendly, but they look for opportunities to do harm. No wonder they are carnivorous...
Well they clean the dead from the forest/bush floors, they don't seem to touch live animals so I'm told and have read.
DeleteLos he visto en documentales y es un animal que no me gusta mucho, pero hacen su labor en la naturaleza. Un abrazo Margaret.
ReplyDeleteYes they do there job in the nature Teresa but are not very attractive to look at.
Deletetotally unfamiliar to me honestly
ReplyDeletelook like he can attack yes true
but seeing them good with young man makes me think of them as nice to some extent or the young man know how to handle them for sure
we watch lots of planet videos but never sighted them before
thanks for introducing dear Margaret!
one query ,you never mentioned kangaroos around
ReplyDeletedo you live far away from them as they appear in movies roaming freely on roads too ?