Ecotourism Wildlife
Australia’s Tasmanian Devil Listed as Endangered Species
The world’s largest marsupial carnivore, the Tasmanian devil, was officially declared endangered on Wednesday due to a contagious and ultimately fatal facial cancer.
Spread through biting, the tumour works its way across the animal’s face and mouth which prevents it from eating, often resulting in death within months.
The fast-spreading disease has already reduced numbers by around 60 percent and threatens to wipe out the carnivorous marsupial within 10-20 years if not contained.
Date: May 22nd, 2008 |
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