Tasmanian devil : a deadly tale of survival
Owen, David, 1956-2024
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The remarkable story of the world's largest marsupial carnivore, including its rescue from near extinction through an innovative breeding program. This second edition has been fully updated. At night their shrieks and growls echo through the Tasmanian bush, and they are famous for their ferocious bite and scavenging habits. In fact the Tasmanian devil is quite shy and solitary, and one of Australia's most treasured native animals. This is the story of the world's largest marsupial carnivore, packed with information that has either never been published or is found in scientific publications. Until 3000 years ago, the devil lived in the great eastern forests on mainland Australia. Now confined to Tasmania, it was ravaged by a facial tumour that threatened its existence. Tasmanian Devil recounts the fascinating story of its rescue from the brink.
Main title:
Tasmanian devil : a deadly tale of survival / by David Owen and David Pemberton.
Author:
Edition:
Second edition.
Imprint:
Cammeraygal Country ; Crows Nest, NSW : Allen & Unwin, 2024.©2024.
Collation:
xii, 242 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour), maps ; 20 cm.
Notes:
First published: 2005.Includes bibliographical references (pages [213]-231) and index.
ISBN:
9781761470400 (paperback)
Dewey class:
599.27
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
421154
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 599.27 TAS | Available |