http://www.petsugar.com Girl's best friend. en http://www.petsugar.com/2369640 <a href="http://www.petsugar.com/2369640"><img width=104 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl1/1/15300/42_2008/tasmaniandevil.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"></span>Although the Tasmanian Devil you might know best spins around like a tornado, destroys everything in its path, and can sometimes be seen alongside a rascally rabbit, the <i>real</i> Tasmanian Devil isn't quite so cartoonish. </p> <p>You may know <b>Looney Toons</b> Taz from the 60s, but how much do you know about the real guys out there in the wild? Take my quiz on the crazy marsupials and find out! </p> <p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com" target="_blank">Source</a></p> <span class='take_the_quiz call_to_action'><a href="/2369640">Take the quiz</a></span> http://www.petsugar.com/2369640#comment exam in the wild creature features Tasmanian Devil Thu, 16 Oct 2008 08:00:54 -0700 PetSugar http://www.petsugar.com/2369640 http://www.petsugar.com/5787481 <a href="http://www.petsugar.com/5787481"><img width=130 height=160 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/ed2/192/1922243/43_2009/3cd744c852ca1a36_tasmaniandev.large.jpg'></div></a><p>These lil babes don't look much like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tasmanian_Devil_(Looney_Tunes)" target="_blank">Taz</a> twinsies, but they are the real Tasmanian Devil deals! As the <a href="http://www.petsugar.com/2369640" >world's largest meat-eating marsupials</a>, the famed cartoon character was inspired by the actual animals' ravenous appetites. </p> <p>The babes are getting health checks, paternity tests and microchipped at Sydney's Taronga Zoo in hopes of protecting and checking up on this endangered species in the wild. The joeys look rather expressive (and so squirmy!) - what handfuls!</p> <p><br clear=all><div class='gallery_thumbs limit' ><div class=title></div><ul></ul></div><br /> See more pictures of all four when you read more.<br /> <div class='gallery_thumbs ' ><div class=title><!-- gallery teaser --><a class=photo-count href='http://www.petsugar.com/5787446'>View 20 Photos ›</a><!-- /gallery teaser --></div><ul></ul></div></p> http://www.petsugar.com/5787481#comment Getty Australia baby animals cute taronga zoo sydney tasmanian devils Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:10:47 -0700 PetSugar http://www.petsugar.com/5787481 http://www.petsugar.com/3194685 <a href="http://www.petsugar.com/3194685"><img width=160 height=102 src='http://media.onsugar.com/files/upl2/10/104166/22_2009/b29ccd2193a5ac1f_rooby-kangaroo-425ds052109.large.jpg'></div></a><p><span class="inline left"><a href="http://www.pawnation.com/2009/05/27/bouncing-baby-newborn-red-kangaroo-ejected-from-mamas-pouch/" target="_blank"></a></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.pawnation.com/2009/05/27/bouncing-baby-newborn-red-kangaroo-ejected-from-mamas-pouch/" target="_blank">Mama rejects this adoro newborn</a> - Paw Nation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.dolittler.com/2009/05/21/Calorie-counting-for-your-pets-Go-easy-on-the-treats.html" target="_blank">Calorie counts of safe "people-food" treat alternatives!</a> - Dolittler</li> <li><a href="http://www.petmd.com/dog/emergency/e_dg_heat_stroke" target="_blank">Know the signs of doggie heatstroke</a> - PetMD</li> <li><a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/special/artsandliving/on-the-go/packing-for-two.html" target="_blank">Tips for trips with pets</a> - Washington Post</li> <li><a href="http://www.moderncat.net/2009/05/26/bad-for-andt-safe-for-moderncats/" target="_blank">Banish ants with a pet-safe spray</a> - moderncat</li> <li><a href="http://www.wagreflex.com/2009/05/should-you-remove-your-dogs-dewclaws.html" target="_blank">Should you remove your dog's dewclaws?</a> - Wag Reflex</li> <li><a href="http://www.pupstyle.com/?p=796" target="_blank">Jack Russell seems a good candidate to test a puppy treadmill</a> - PupStyle</li> <li><a href="http://dogtime.com/summer-safety-pet-ernie-ward.html" target="_blank">Refresh Summer (pet) safety</a> - DogTime</li> <li><a href="http://dogblog.dogster.com/2009/05/22/the-valor-of-d-boy/" target="_blank">Pit bull wins 2009 Humane Society Dog of Valor award</a> - Dogster</li> <li><a href="http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2009/05/22/tasmanian-devil.html" target="_blank">Tasmanian Devils now endangered</a> - Discovery News</li> </ul> http://www.petsugar.com/3194685#comment pet links Wed, 27 May 2009 13:01:51 -0700 PetSugar http://www.petsugar.com/3194685