Ten tiny, egg-like joeys have been confirmed as the newest members of mainland Australia\u2019s largest fleet of Tasmanian devils.<\/p>\n
It comes after the first pouch check of the 2025 breeding season at Aussie Ark\u2019s Barrington Tops sanctuary in northern NSW.<\/p>\n
A recent deluge that brought more than 600mm to the region didn\u2019t rain on the devils\u2019 parade, with a spokesperson saying all the joeys, mums and dads were safe.<\/p>\n
Operation manager, Dean Reid, said up to four more devils are expected to conceive in June in the final breeding window of the year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s really amazing to be able to handle a devil \u2026 and see those amazing devils come out of the pouch,\u201d Reid said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
\u201cThese gnarly, big, chunky animals have little baby joeys in their pouch.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve got four more females that didn\u2019t have them and one we missed, so more joeys to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Tasmanian devils\u2019 mating season occurs over three cycles from February to June, with birth coming after 21 days\u2019 gestation.<\/p>\n
When catching the devils, the conservationists found there was a mix of joeys from the first and second cycle conceptions.<\/p>\n
Reid also said the joeys\u2019 fathers and mothers were doing well.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile we have the females, we do a full health check, we\u2019re doing body scores, weight and giving them preventatives,\u201d Reid said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn a couple of months, we\u2019re going to see little tiny joeys running around.\u201d<\/p>\n
The announcement comes on World Environment Day.<\/p>\n