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Rhiannon12866

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10. Oh my goodness! They look even different here

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #8)

Thu May 27, 2021, 03:25 AM

May 2021

Sort of across between rats and small bears?? They sure are unusual. Thanks for posting, it's interesting to learn more about them and I'm glad that they're being protected - and that we have the opportunity to learn more about them. Before now, I can't be the only one to picture this when I thought of a Tasmanian Devil:

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For the First Time in Millennia, Tasmanian Devils Have Given Birth in Australia [View all] Judi Lynn May 2021 OP

They're so cute. But are they mean? littlemissmartypants May 2021 #1

Found some people watching Tasmanian Devils watching them back at the Tasmanian Devil Unzoo! Judi Lynn May 2021 #6

So cool! Thanks so much for the bonus material! littlemissmartypants May 2021 #15

lots of mice to eat there these days nt msongs May 2021 #2

Heard about that, too! A mouse explosion. They might see them as popcorn. Judi Lynn May 2021 #9

Kicked and recommended. ❤ nt littlemissmartypants May 2021 #16

This Tweet from the article also shows what they look like, amazing! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #3

Unique! So distictly different from all others, with some amazing strength in those little bodies. Judi Lynn May 2021 #8

Oh my goodness! They look even different here Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #10

You're not the only one! I've carried that image for decades! 👋 Judi Lynn May 2021 #11

I know, LOL. That's the only image that most of us are familiar with! But they really are cute! Rhiannon12866 May 2021 #12

More photos of Tasmanian Devils: Judi Lynn May 2021 #4

Wow! No idea they could look "adorable" Duppers May 2021 #14

contagious cancer? Hamlette May 2021 #5

I did stumble across that topic in reading some time ago. Very sad hearing it. Judi Lynn May 2021 #7

No. Contagious FACE cancer. That's Crazy. nt. druidity33 May 2021 #13