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The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii; palawa kani: purinina) [3] is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there …

Males compete for access to breeding females. Females are only temporarily subdued by a male for mating, there is no longer term association of males and females. Tasmanian devils are monestrous. …

May 21, 2025 · In Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii), following the emergence of a transmissible cancer that caused steep population declines, females started to breed precocially (i.e. at age 1 …

Female Tasmanian devil average four breeding seasons in their life, and give birth to 20 to 30 live young. Their pouch, like that of wombats, opens to the rear, making it physically difficult for females …

Jul 31, 2025 · Tasmanian Devils mature in their second year and usually mate in March. After a gestation period of 21 days the females give birth to between 20 and 30 young called 'Joeys'.

Apr 1, 2012 · The goal of the current study was to increase our understanding of the reproductive biology of the female Tasmanian devil to enhance captive management and breeding strategies and …

Pregnant Female Tasmanian devils carry about 20-30 babies for 21 days of gestation. The babies are raisin sized shaped and are born deaf and blind but manage to climb up into their mother's pouch.

Reproduction: Female Tasmanian devils can give birth to up to four joeys in a single litter, although the average is usually around two. The joeys are born extremely small and underdeveloped, requiring …

Dec 31, 2007 · This study confirms the devil is facultatively polyoestrous and can breed at 12 months of age, therefore can now be classified alongside the spotted-tailed quoll as having a strategy III life …