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Tasmanian Devils, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Image Reference : AUS 950001 |
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| Image Copyright © 1995 Paul Harbun |
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Tasmanian Devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) devour a Wallaby
Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park
Taranna
Near Port Arthur
Tasmania
Australia
1995 |
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Camera : Nikon F4s
Lens : Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.8
Film : Kodak Ektachrome Elite 100
Film Rated at ISO : 125
Exposure : 1/250 sec. Aperture Not Recorded
Nikon SB28 Speedlight
Matrix balanced fill-flash |
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The Tasmanian Devil is the world's largest surviving carnivorous Marsupial. The jaws of a Tasmanian Devil can exert an incredible crushing pressure of more than 1200 pounds per square inch, only the Great White Shark and the Hyena have a stronger bite.
The group pictured above devoured this roadkill Wallaby in just a few minutes.
It has recently been declared officially endangered, up to 90% of the population in some areas has being wiped out by Devil Facial Tumour Disease. |
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For more information on Tassie Devils follow the links below : |
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| TASMANIAN DEVIL CONSERVATION PARK |
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