- Okay so today we are at the Devil Ark
getting ready to engage in a Tasmanian devil feeding frenzy.
Let's bring in the meat.
Oh, this is gonna be crazy, I hope you're ready.
Mario, put the meat on the stake.
- Okay.
- And, in come the devils. - All right Mario,
you guard that side, I'll guard this side,
we gotta keep the devils away from the camera.
So hopefully they stay right here
and yeah, let's see how this goes.
- I've got a devil behind me guys.
- I can see, just don't move.
Here they come, let 'em get to the meat.
This is gonna be intense.
There's the first devil on the meat.
Look at that power!
- We got one coming in from the right side.
- Here's another! - I'm gonna get into
this spot here. - They're surrounding me.
- Okay, here they go!
Watch how fast they are capable
of consuming this meat.
Now these are Tasmanian devils,
the only carnivorous marsupial
that we have ever featured on camera.
And next to Tasmanian tiger,
this is the largest carnivorous marsupial
that ever existed! - That's six!
- Of course, the tazy tiger is extinct now,
and these guys are king of the race.
That's six devils on the meat right now.
Look at 'em go!
That is crazy.
Have you guys ever seen anything like this?
- I can't believe we can get this close!
- Well they are primarily scavengers,
so they're really keeping focused on the meat itself.
We're in no danger right now,
despite the fact that this is such a ferocious display
of animal power.
Look at 'em go, chomping, chomping, chomping.
That's some good meat, right?
Now what they're feasting on is kangaroo.
That is the most natural food
that these devils could possibly be eating.
And their bite force is nearly 1200 pounds per square inch.
Mario, have you ever seen a feast like this?
- [Mario] I have not.
So these guys have 1200 pounds of jaw pressure?
- Yes! - Oh wow, they're so tiny!
- That is not a spot that you wanna find your fingers
by any means.
- Oh, you hear that bone?
- Yeah, crushing right through the bone.
Now, they're gonna eat the flesh,
they're gonna eat the skin,
they're gonna eat the tendons, and even the bone.
That marrow inside has an incredible amount of nutrients,
which is what they need.
All of this meat, they will just gorge themselves
until they're completely full,
and at the end, there'll be nothing left.
(rustling)
Yo! - So Coyote,
I noticed that some of these devils have stripes
and some do not.
- Each devil is unique unto its own.
Their pattern is completely distinct.
Some of them have little quite butts,
some have white scarves, some have no white at all!
Let me get over to here more
and look, look at this, right in the middle
of the devil frenzy, I see it!
(imitating Tasmanian devil call)
They make the craziest noises.
- It's pretty intense.
(Tasmanian devil calling)
- Wow.
That is an impressive display of carnage right there.
- [Mario] Oh, you guys, we got it.
- Got another one? - Got another devil coming?
- Yeah, he's a sneaker. - Let me move
out of the way here. - Watch your six!
- Go on little guy, get in there for the feast!
- Mario? - Yeah.
- I don't think I've ever been this hungry.
- [Mario] You're hungry after watching this?
- No, I mean, no, I'm saying.
(Tasmanian devils squealing)
- [Mario] Oh, right in the middle
of the devil fight! - Did you see that?
No I mean like I don't think I've ever been as hungry
as these guys are. - Oh, gotcha.
- What's crazy is that these devils are fed
each and every day.
They are just as voracious every time
that they are given the opportunity to feast.
It's instinctual.
Gorge, gorge, gorge, let me eat as much meat
as I possibly can.
Look at 'em go.
The sounds are just crazy intense!
It's like dinosaurs just devouring flesh.
(rustling)
- I'd say it's a combination
between a gremlin, have you ever seen the movie Gremlins?
- Oh yeah. - And a piranha.
- They have incredible design to them.
You're right, there's fictitious creatures involved here,
but also they have a resemblance to the mustelids
in the united states.
Similar to wolverines, badgers, and skunks,
they have this bigger, stocky upper body
and then these big, powerful jaws
and small little back legs.
And when they run, they sort of bounce along.
- Wow.
Now they're gonna eat all this?
- They will each every last ounce that is here.
When it's all said and done,
there is going to be nothing left
but that metal wire that's attaching the meat to the pole.
Let's see this.
I'm gonna get in even closer.
Let's see, how's it going down here?
Oh yeah, that's a feast and a half right there.
And you may be wondering,
are you in any sort of danger right now?
No, we're totally good right here.
The devils are only interested in eating this rotting flesh.
- Oo, look at that. - Look at that.
Did you see all the string?
- [Mario] That's sinew.
- Ugh.
- Just crushing right through the bone.
Well, I would definitely say
that's a pretty unique encounter
in getting up close with a feeding frenzy
of Tasmanian devils.
Have you guys ever experienced anything like this?
- Pretty amazing. - I have not.
- Wow.
- You almost can't look away.
So cool.
The Tasmanian devil, one of the most ferocious creatures
I think we have ever gotten up close with.
I'm Coyote Peterson.
- I'm Mark Laivins.
- I'm Mario Aldecoa.
- Be brave.
- [Men] Stay wild.
- We'll see ya on the next adventure.
All right guys, enjoy the feast!
- [Mario] Is it time for dinner?
- [Coyote] I'm not really hungry after watching that.
(rustling)