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 because of the Australian authorities, in keeping 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,” mentioned Candace Sclimenti, curator of mammals for the L.A. Zoo, within the launch. “Australia is dwelling to so many distinctive species and wildlife performs a pivotal position 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 keeping 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 chunk relative to physique dimension in comparison with another mammal.
Tasmanian devils have “noisy, dramatic feeding frenzies crammed with growls and screeches” after they collect round a carcass, zoo officers mentioned.
They’re categorized as “endangered” by the Worldwide Union for Conservation of Nature Pink Record. 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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