Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Tasmanian devils are famous for agonistic "squabbling" (growling, screeching, biting) during communal feeding. However, research shows they also exhibit play behavior, especially juveniles and siblings:
Play likely develops hunting/fighting skills and strengthens social bonds in a species that, despite solitary foraging, interacts intensely at carcasses. So, they are both aggressive and playful—aggression dominates feeding; play dominates youth and social downtime.