Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Do you know Purinina/Tasmanian devils have an incredible sense of smell and can detect blood from up to one kilometre away using their noses to find prey and carcasses!
Watch sisters Wiri and Wayana sniff their way around both habitats, tracking down some nutritious enrichment (rabbit). Their powerful jaws and teeth allow them to tear into carcasses with ease.
While they can hunt small animals, Tasmanian devils are mostly scavengers. By feeding on carrion, they play a vital role in ecosystem health –recycling nutrients and helping reduce the spread of disease.
Do you know Purinina/Tasmanian devils have an incredible sense of smell and can detect blood from up to one kilometre away using their noses to find prey and carcasses!
Watch sisters Wiri and Wayana sniff their way around both habitats, tracking down some nutritious enrichment (rabbit). Their powerful jaws and teeth allow them to tear into carcasses with ease.
While they can hunt small animals, Tasmanian devils are mostly scavengers. By feeding on carrion, they play a vital role in ecosystem health –recycling nutrients and helping reduce the spread of disease.
