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.

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.

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15 weeks

The disease progresses rapidly

The Tasmanian devil population has declined by 80% since 1996.

The disease has spread across over 60% of the State.October 2009

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.

Key strategies: • establishing a healthy insurance population,

laboratory and field based investigations of the disease, and

the development of disease suppression and management programs in the wild.

The reality: feisty yet timid, raucous, and bursting with curiosity.

The reputation: fierce and dangerous.

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

When in Tasmania:

Drive slowly between dusk and dawn in country areas.

Report roadkill sightings to (03) 6233 2006.