The shy and timid Tasmanian devil gained its reputation for fierceness in part from its ferocious-looking yawn when cornered or frightened National Treasure: Revealing the Stunning 2.33-Carat ...

Imagine giving birth to a 24 pound baby ... With some animals, the baby has it pretty rough. Take the Tasmanian devil. The mom gives birth to up to 50 joeys at a time, each the size of a raisin.

Tasmanian devils are named for their chilling nocturnal shrieks, which reminded early colonists of hellhounds. Perhaps more than any other sound, the screams give a lone bush walker “this ...