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The Tasmanian Devil (Version 11 November Text and Bibliography).docx
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The paper examines the changing perceptions of the Tasmanian Devil in Australian society, highlighting its transition from a misunderstood animal to an iconic species facing critical threats, including the widespread Devil Facial Tumour Disease. It explores historical attitudes, the current status of the species, and the implications for conservation efforts. With a focus on increasing public appreciation for biodiversity, the work aims to inform ongoing strategies for the preservation of the Tasmanian Devil and its habitat.
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Tasmanian Devil
The Tasmanian Devil, also spelled as Tazmanian Devil, and also known as Taz Tazmanian Devil, or known commonly as Taz, is a recurring character and antagonist of the Looney Tunes animated franchise. He is a ferocious, albeit dimwitted, carnivore known for having a notoriously short-temper, a speech consisting of loud grunts and rasps, and short patience. He is also considered to be one of Bugs Bunny's recurring foes, alongside Elmer Fudd, Yosemite Sam, and Marvin the Martian. His voice was originated by Mel Blanc.
Although he only appeared in five entries during the original run of the Warner Bros. Cartoons theatrical shorts, marketing and later media appearances during the s propelled the character to a newfound popularity, which also extended Taz to roles outside of his antagonistic behavior.
Taz's protégé in Tiny Toon Adventures is Dizzy Devil.
Character description
The Tasmanian Devil has several descriptions of himself in some of his appearances. In Devil May Hare, for instance, he is described by Bugs Bunny as "A strong murderous beast, jaws as powerful as a steel trap - has ravenous appetite - eats tigers, lions, elephants, buffaloes, donkeys, giraffes, octopuses, rhinoceroses, moose, ducks" ( "and rabbits," as pointed out by Taz himself).
A main defining trait of Taz's personality would be his dimwitted intelligence, which contrasted sharply to his ferocious, animal-like tendancies, coupled with his short-tempered patience. He tends to have a speech consisting of grunts, growls, and raspberries; and when given the opportunity to actually speak, he talks in broken English ("Me first remember long time ago in Tasmania. I was only three years old, but I was mean little devil.") Additionally, he has the ability to spin like a vortex and can bite through almost anything. While he is known for his devious ferocity, Taz has occasionally shown to be kind-hearted at times, especially when not provoked, though he is still p
Albert Wiggan: Conservationist of the Year
By Australian Geographic•1 November
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Albert Wiggan is the Conservationist of the Year.
A traditional owner and Bardi-Kija-Nyul Nyul man from the Dampier Peninsula of Western Australia, Albert Wiggan is passionate about culture, country and Indigenous science.
The 38 year old is an Indigenous ranger with the Nyul Nyul ranger group and manages the delicate relationship between Western science and Indigenous teachings to preserve the sparkling waters of Boddergron (Cygnet Bay) and the ecologically rich lands across the peninsula and beyond it.
When the government tried to build the world’s largest LNG gas export terminal at James Price Point (a vital marine sanctuary, home to Songlines and dinosaur footprints), Albert lobbied the Supreme Court and fronted a blockade until the developer withdrew from the project.
He is also Deputy Chair of the Kimberley Indigenous Saltwater Science project, Indigenous Chair for Bilbies Australia’s National Recovery Team, and is the Nyul Nyul representative on the board of the Kimberley Land Council.
A graduate of the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Albert has toured internationally as a speaker and musician (accompanying Australian musician John Butler). He has also appeared in a number of film and TV projects including Undermined, a documentary investigating economic interests on Indigenous-held lands throughout the Kimberley region (which he co-produced) and the natural history series Outback broadcast on Channel 9 and PBS in He has also delivered a TedXTalk promoting the need to recognise Indigenous ecological knowledge as science.
You can download and watch the full series of Outbackhere.
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