The real Tasmanian devil doesn't really resemble the famous cartoon character. It isn't the same size as humans, for example. Nor does it storm through its surroundings like a swirling tornado.

Their bite force is among the strongest relative to body size in any mammal. They have strong, clawed paws that are well-suited for digging and climbing. Tasmanian devils inhabit a variety of ...

CANBERRA, Australia -- Tasmania is trying to save the devil. The Tasmanian devil, a ferocious, snarling fox-size marsupial, is in danger of going extinct because of a contagious facial cancer.

Tasmanian devils are named for their chilling nocturnal ... the spasmodic Looney Tunes cartoon character. The size of small dogs, they look like a cross between black bears and weasels.

The size of a wolf, it was officially declared ... Even common species can slip away rapidly before we notice. The Tasmanian devil was widespread and abundant before a unique transmissible cancer ...