Structural Adaptation - Powerful Jaws and Sharp Teeth:
Tasmanian Devils are known for consuming all parts of the prey that they catch, often fighting over dead carcasses. In farming areas, it is not unusual for Tasmanian Devils to consume the carcasses of sheep and cattle. The powerful jaws and teeth of the Tasmanian Devil allows them to chew through the bones and fur of their prey, as well as sinew, flesh and tissue, all of which they do not hesitate to consume. The Tasmanian Devil has one of the strongest bites of a land mammal (in terms of units per body mass)- 540 kilograms of pressure per square inch.
Figure 3: Adaptation of Jaws and Teeth
Figure 3: Adaptation of Jaws and Teeth
Behavioural Adaptation - Solitary Nature:
Tasmanian Devils are not especially territorial, but they will become aggressive when they believe there is a threat to their home region. As such, Tasmanian Devils are solitary in nature. Tasmanian Devils do sometimes come together when feeding, but do not continue to travel together. Tasmanian Devils are known to roam up to 15km per night.
Physiological Adaptation - Odour Release:
When Tasmanian Devil's feel threatened or are under strain, they will release a warning odour to ward off other Tasmanian Devil's. Furthermore, Tasmanian Devils are protective of their "home range", and when challenging another Devil to a fight, will do so by making a sneeze-like noise. The Tasmanian Devil also bares its teeth and claws when in a fight.