Scientists have discovered Tasmanian devil bones and evidence of scavenging in a remote gorge in Western Australia, shedding new light on their life on mainland Australia.
The findings suggest that Tasmanian devils fed on scraps from human campsites in the area for thousands of years before dying out around 3500 years ago.
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Understanding the relationship between humans and Tasmanian devils in the past
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