Tasmanian devils introduced to Maria Island have eradicated the population of little penguins. Tasmanian devils were introduced to the national park between 2012 and 2013 in an attempt to protect a ...
Couriermail: Tasmanian devils are growing large and biting tourists on Maria Island
Yahoo: Penguins living on an island off Australia wiped out by Tasmanian devils
Penguins living on an island off Australia wiped out by Tasmanian devils
USA Today: Tasmanian devils were given a safe, island home. Then the devils slaughtered 3K penguins.
Tasmanian devils were given a safe, island home. Then the devils slaughtered 3K penguins.
CNN: Tasmanian devils were moved to an island for their protection. Now there are no more penguins
Tasmanian devils were moved to an island for their protection. Now there are no more penguins
Depending on how long ago the continental island formed, the life on that island may have diverged greatly from the mainland due to natural selection. Humans have lived on and traveled between islands for thousands of years at a minimum.
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