Tasmanian Devil

 Tasmanian devils are an extremely interesting animals. Did you know that they are marsupials. That means that they have pouches to carry their babies! Both the females and the males have pouches, except females have nipples in them. Newborn babies are only 1/4 in. long (not including the tail). When their mom is out hunting little ones cling on her back. Only one out of ten will grow to full size. Their worst enemies are other devils including their mom! Actually their mom will even kill her babies after the three months in her pouch. In other words, after three months they have to come out of mommy's pouch. Mom will stop feeding her young, which means they have to defend themselves. The tasmanian devil can eat a kangaroo in under five minutes

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