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These little devils are so cute that we just want to eat them up. Why do they call them Tasmanian devils? Is it because they're evil? We doubt it. Nothing this cute could be bad, right? At worst, they're probably just rascally. And for the record, we don't really want to eat them. That also was hyperbole. So if you're very literal, all we meant was that these Tasmanian devil joeys are so cute that we want to pet them and snuggle them and never stop. Actually, that doesn't work either. We'd have to stop eventually to feed ourselves and bathe ourselves. Maybe we could switch off: Our friends at Daily Squee could play with the joeys for an hour; then we'd take a turn; then back to Daily Squee ...

Here in L.A. I have an Aussie friend who's from Tasmania. A couple of weeks ago he said, "Paul, you've heard of Tasmanian devils, right?" I said that of course I've heard of Tasmanian devils. He said, "I mean, you know they're a real animal, not just an annoying cartoon character." Apparently he'd met someone who thought that the Tasmanian devil was an imaginary creature thought up by Warner Bros. I said, "First of all, let me say how sorry I am that you had to talk to somebody that stupid. Second of all, not only have I heard of Tasmanian devils, they are in fact one of my favorite animals because they are so cute." This is what I was talking about. ...

Tony Britt-Lewis, AFP/Getty Images Things are looking up for Taz! Australian scientists have discovered a colony of Tasmanian devils with an apparent immunity to the cancer that has severely reduced the population of the furry little animals. Currently an endangered species, Tasmanian devils spread the deadly cancer when they bite each other's faces. Hopefully this colony will give researchers answers on how to keep their brothers and sisters healthy. Move over, Ken. Barbie's got a new love in her life. Russ is unveiling the Barbie Pet plush collection, which will include three pets: Sequin, a white poodle; Blissa, a kitten; and Lacey, a chihuahua puppy. Each pet has a story explaining its ...

Brendon Thorne/Getty Images Somebody call Maury Povich: these Tasmanian Devils need to find their baby daddy! After these joeys (in Australia, "joey" can mean any baby animal) were born in captivity to mother Martha, Taronga Zoo zookeepers have narrowed down the possible father to Tex and Theo, the only other two devils with whom Martha could possibly have mated. Just remember, Tex and Theo: You have to be there for these babies no matter how much Martha sleeps around! Tasmanian Devils are native to Tasmania, are endangered, are the largest carnivorous marsupial, and have the strongest bite of any living mammal. They also like to speak in gibberish, spin themselves into destructive ...