The Los Angeles Zoo has Tasmanian devils once more for the primary time in 5 years, zoo officers introduced Tuesday.
Two male devils — named Danny Zuko and Crush — arrived earlier this month due to the Australian authorities, in line with a zoo information launch. They’re obtainable for viewing on the Animals of Australia exhibit.
“The L.A. Zoo has an extended historical past of caring for this species and we’re thrilled to as soon as once more have the chance to share them with our company,” stated Candace Sclimenti, curator of mammals for the L.A. Zoo, within the launch. “Australia is residence to so many distinctive species and wildlife performs a pivotal function in Australian tradition.”
Crush’s new house is within the Animals of Australia exhibit.
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The devils have been born at Aussie Ark, a conservation group in New South Wales, in line with the discharge. Devils are indigenous solely to Tasmania, an island south of mainland Australia. They’re Tasmania’s prime predator and have the strongest chew relative to physique measurement in comparison with every other mammal.
Tasmanian devils have “noisy, dramatic feeding frenzies stuffed with growls and screeches” once they collect round a carcass, zoo officers stated.
They’re categorized as “endangered” by the Worldwide Union for Conservation of Nature Crimson Checklist. They’re threatened by battle with people, canines and dingoes and a illness known as Satan Facial Tumor Illness that solely impacts the species.
The arrival of the devils marks the primary time in 5 years that the endangered animals have been housed on the zoo.
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