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2 days ago · The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) (palawa kani: purinina) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now confined to the island of Tasmania.
Jun 13, 2024 · Tasmanian devil, ( Sarcophilus harrisii ), stocky carnivorous marsupial with heavy forequarters, weak hindquarters, and a large squarish head. The Tasmanian devil is named for the Australian island-state of Tasmania, its only native habitat.
Jun 27, 2024 · Scientists at the University of Tasmania are using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle the spread of Devil Facial Tumour 2 (DFT2).
6 days ago · The Tasmanian Devil is the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore. Sadly, the Tasmanian Devil has undergone a massive decline in numbers due to the Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), with over 90% of the Tasmanian Devil population lost to this terrible disease.
Jun 27, 2024 · Credit: Tasmanian Land Conservancy. Scientists at the University of Tasmania are using groundbreaking artificial intelligence (AI) technology to tackle the spread of Devil Facial Tumor 2...
Jun 9, 2024 · It was widely hunted in Tasmania by European settlers because it was considered a threat to the domestic sheep introduced to the island. It was rare by 1914, and the last known living specimen died in a private zoo in Hobart in 1936; its disappearance from the wild came perhaps two years later.
Jun 20, 2024 · Australian conservation organisation Aussie Ark conducted the first pouch checks of its Tasmanian Devil population for the 2024 breeding season and were overjoyed to see the 31 babies.
