For such a foul-tempered, ferocious and smelly creature, the Tasmanian devil is beloved in its native Australia, where it is considered a symbol of the country’s frontier toughness. (The dog-sized ...

A strange, contagious cancer is threatening Tasmanian devils, but researchers’ fight is fueling breakthroughs in science, ...

For those of us who grew up watching Saturday morning cartoons, Warner Bros.' character Taz, the omnivorous, whirling, swirling cartoon caricature of a Tasmanian devil, was a delight. Already long on ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. The Tasmanian devil, Sarcophilus harrisii, is a small, very ...

Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) might be small creatures, but their appetite and effect on their environment are mighty. These marsupials, which typically live only on the island of Tasmania, ...

There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials? By Jessica Wynne Lockhart/Hakai Magazine ...

Martin and Chris go on a creature adventure to find the tasmanian devil Martin and Chris go on a creature mission to find out more about the mysterious tasmaninan devil. When they spot the animal, ...

Tasmanian devils are the largest carnivorous marsupials. They typically weigh 9 to 26 pounds and measure 20 to 31 inches in body length, excluding their bushy tail. Tasmanian devils are robust, ...

Anna C. Lewis receives funding from The Winifred Violet Scott Charitable Trust and The Carnivore Conservancy. Tracey Rogers receives funding from Australian Research Council and The Winifred Violet ...

Gruesome cancer afflicting Tasmanian devils may be waning, a hopeful sign Gruesome cancer afflicting Tasmanian devils may be waning, a hopeful sign Can Tasmanian Devils Beat Cancer of the Face? Can ...