Qld: Tasmanian Devils welcomed in rare birth

AAP General News (Australia)
04-05-2007
Qld: Tasmanian Devils welcomed in rare birth

Five Tasmanian devils have welcomed a new addition to their family .. in a rare birth
at a Gold Coast animal park.

Tasmanian devils Midnight and Adam are the proud parents of at least one baby.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary curator MATT HINGLEY says staff have just discovered the
baby .. about 17 days old .. during a quick check peek inside Midnight's pouch.

Tasmanian Devils give birth to a maximum of four young .. and are not routinely bred
in captivity.

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KEYWORD: DEVILS (BRISBANE)

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