If I where an animal (my mom’s thought)

If i where an animal i would be a tasmanian devil (why mom why)

if any of you dont know what a tasmanian devil is here is what it looks like:

Tasmanian devil, facts and photos
so this is me mom

2. THEY HAVE A LOUD, DISTURBING SCREAM

If you thought frogs and crickets make the loudest evening noises, think again – Tasmanian ‘devils’ are named for the sound they make. In fact, the first European settlers to enter Tasmania (the southern state where they are found) began hearing unearthly, blood-curdling shrieks and growls from deep within the bush, making them imagine that demons surrounded them in the wilderness. Hence: Tasmanian ‘devils’. They make lots of strange sounds (coughs, growls, snorts, sniffs, screeches and even sneezes) usually to scare off other animals to avoid fights.

3 . THEIR BITES ARE SO POWERFUL THEY COULD CRUSH YOUR BONES

That’s right – Tasmanian devils deliver the strongest bite for its size of any mammal in the world. Their oversized heads allow them to open their jaws up to 80 degrees wide and their jaws carry enough brute force to crush bone. They can bite through the strongest of metals; even break the cages of livestock and other animals. Devils use their incredibly strong and powerful jaws to consume game or roadkill without any leftovers – they eat every part of their prey.  and im into hotdogs same thing

4. THEY SLEEP INSIDE THE BODIES OF THEIR PREY

Tasmanian devils have a bit of a disturbing feeding habit. These mischievous little critters like to fall asleep inside a rotting carcass (called ‘carrion’) so they can wake up and continue eating. Though it sounds a little gruesome, by eating animal carcasses, Tassie devils actually help to keep areas hygienic and free from blowfly maggots.

5. THEY ARE THE LARGEST CARNIVOROUS MARSUPIAL IN THE WORLD

The Tassie devil has held this title for over 80 years. Tasmanian devils eat only meat: they hunt birds, snakes and other mammals up to the size of small kangaroos, but they will also eat carrion. They put those tremendous jaws to good use, eating pretty much anything they sink their teeth into, crushing and ravenously ingesting bones and all.  

6. THEY YAWN WHEN CONFRONTED 

Tasmanian devils are shy, timid and not dangerous to people unless attacked or trapped. However, when they do feel threatened, they do strange ‘yawns’ that look quite fierce. This behaviour is actually more a display of fear and anxiety than aggression.

7. THEY ARE SPECTACULAR TREE-CLIMBERS  

You might have heard of Tasmanian devils climbing trees, and you’d be right! Younger Tasmanian devils are a lot more agile and, unlike their elders, can climb trees. Why? Adult devils have been known to eat young devils if they are very hungry, so this climbing behaviour allows young ones to escape. Tasmanian devils are also incredible swimmers and can run at 24 kilometres per hour (15 miles per hour) for up to an hour straight.

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