The animal that can have around 50 babies in a single litter is the Tasmanian Devil.
While Tasmanian Devils can give birth to approximately 50 "imps" (undeveloped babies), it's important to understand that not all of them survive. The mother devil has only four teats in her pouch, so only the first four imps to attach to a teat will survive.
Here's a breakdown:
- Imps: Tasmanian devil babies are called imps and are born pink and hairless.
- Litter Size: A mother Tasmanian devil can give birth to around 50 imps.
- Pouch Limitations: Because of the limited number of teats (typically four), most of the imps do not survive the journey to and competition for those teats.
- Pouch Life: The surviving imps stay in the mother's pouch for about four months, developing and growing.
So, while the potential exists for 50 offspring, realistically, only a small fraction of that number survives.
