Can you get this one

rayb · #1 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 05:30 PM

You guys are so good see if you can get this one. What kind of animal is this and where were we when we took this picture?

beenie weenie · #2 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 06:39 PM

Tasmanian Devil, Taamania, Australia.

I didn't google...I have been compelled to watch endless episodes of Bindi the Jungle Girl. According to Bindi they are currently endangered due to their susceptability to facial tumors that become cancer. They have recently found one tsrain of the little devils that are genetically resistant to the tumors/cancer and are optimistic they may be able to design a cure to save the breed from extinction.

johnthed0g · #3 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 06:52 PM

Couldn't decide whether it was a Tasmanian Devil or a Wombat...

beenie weenie · #4 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 07:44 PM

John I looked at some pictures and I hate to admit it, I think you're right. I think it is a wombat...but I will stick with Tasmania as the location. When you answered Wombat, I was expecting to see a picture of my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Holt.

rollerdonna · #5 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 09:09 PM

My first thought was Wombat, because it looks like the one in a children's book I have. But it could also be a Tasmanian Devil, so that could be either Australia or Tasmania.....

donna

ToddDH · #6 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 09:16 PM

I know! I know!

It's a Tastralian Wombdev !!!

Todd

beenie weenie · #7 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 09:51 PM

Todd go to your room

Tasmania is an Australian Island, so I think we have that covered, but the little beasty does not have the red ears of the Devil.

rayb · #8 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 09:57 PM

since you all are so good I will give the answer quickly. And then here is the answer. It is a WOMBAT located in Tasmania. Here is another picture of this wierd animal.

katlady · #9 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 10:16 PM

He is a cute little guy.

beenie weenie · #10 (**permalink**) April 3rd, 2010, 10:24 PM

In that photo I can certainly see the resemblance to Mrs. Holt... perhaps they are related after all.

Lombard · #11 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 04:49 AM

Tasmanian Devil' are one third the size of Wombat's and are black in colour.

rayb · #12 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 08:57 AM

For you guys that have not seen one here is a Tasmania Devil. This picture was taken at the same place I took the Wombat picture.

Donna · #13 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 10:10 AM

Wow, so there really is such an animal. I thought it was just a cartoon character, shows how much I don't know...

Thanks Ray!

rayb · #14 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 12:16 PM

This may be a better picutre of the Devil.

Lombard · #15 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 06:09 PM

If youve ever heard a tazy devil vocalise you'll understand why they got their name.
They dont growl or hiss, they scream!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_qh2DHg3Y8&NR=1

ToddDH · #16 (**permalink**) April 4th, 2010, 10:38 PM

Thanks so much Lombard for sharing your knowledge and that video.

While I've seen pictures of Tazmanian Devils and knew they were violent critters, I did not know about the screaming.

You know, some might associate such behavior with married life.

Todd