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The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), also referre to simply as "the devil", is a carnivorous marsupial now found in the wild only in the Australian island state of Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil is the only extant member of the genus Sarcophilus. The size of a small dog, but stocky and muscular, the Tasmanian Devil is now the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world after the extinction of the Thylacine in 1936. It is characterised by its black fur, offensive odor when stressed, extremely loud and disturbing screech, and viciousness when feeding. It is known to both hunt prey and scavenge carrion and although it is usually solitary, it sometimes eats with other devils.

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  • This foe of Bugs Bunny is a marsupial
  • This large carnivorous marsupial was declared endangered in 2008
  • "Satanic" mammal found only on island S. of Australia
  • This carnivorous marsupial serves as the symbol of the Tasmanian Parks & Wildlife Service
  • This marsupial first chewed up the scenery in 1954's "Devil May Hare"
  • It's the carnivorous marsupial seen here
  • This "down under" creature whirls like a tornado & slices through trees like a rotary saw
  • This "demonic" marsupial is extinct from the Aussie mainland but still lives close by
  • Named partly for its temper, it's extinct on the Australian mainland but endures on an island
  • This ill-tempered marsupial is named for its native island habitat
  • In 2006, Warner Bros. pledged to help these Australian animals stricken by a cancer epidemic

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