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Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) was discovered in 1996 and has decimated the Tasmanian devil population. It is fata

Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) was discovered in 1996 and has decimated the Tasmanian devil population. It is fatal. There is, at present, no cure. Warning: Some viewers may find the next slide disturbing. The disease progresses rapidly. 15 weeks.

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Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) was discovered in 1996 and has decimated the Tasmanian devil population. It is fata

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  1. Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) was discovered in 1996 and has decimatedthe Tasmanian devil population. It is fatal. There is, at present, no cure. Warning: Some viewers may find the next slide disturbing.

  2. The disease progresses rapidly 15 weeks

  3. The Tasmanian devil population has declined by 80% since 1996. The disease has spread across over 60% of the State. October 2009

  4. The Save the Tasmanian Devil Programis an initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian Governments. It was established in response to the threat of Devil Facial Tumour Disease. The Program engages with experts from around the world to give the Tasmanian devil the best chance of survival.

  5. The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program’s aim: • an ecologically functioning • population of • Tasmanian devils • in the wild.

  6. Key strategies: • establishing a healthy insurance population, • laboratory and field based investigations of the disease, and • the development of disease suppression and managementprograms in the wild.

  7. The reputation: fierce and dangerous. The reality: feisty yet timid, raucous, and bursting with curiosity.

  8. Youcan lend a helping hand: • Volunteer with the field team. • Donate to the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal. • www.tassiedevil.com.au

  9. When in Tasmania: • Drive slowly between dusk and dawn in country areas. • Report roadkill sightings to (03) 6233 2006.

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