Tasmanian devils most often live to five-years-old in the wild, but they can live up to seven or eight years.
Tasmanian devils most often live to a maximum of five-years-old in the wild, but they can live up to seven or eight years.
Most young die immediately after dispersing out of their natal range as a result of food scarcity or competition.
• Image | © Aaron Fellmeth Photography, Some Rights Reserved, (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
• Sources | (Fahey & Kinder, 2001; Nowak, 1999; Save the Tasmanian Devil Program, April 2018)