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Scientists Rush to Save Tasmanian Devils ***

Apr 12th, 2007 · Tasmanian devils are dying from an unusual communicable cancer, which is apparently spread when animals bite one another. Researchers are exploring ways to save them -- including moving healthy animals to islands where there are currently no Tasmanian devils.

Keywords: animal · Scientists · cancer · Island · Healthy · explore · Tasmanian · Communicable

Tasmanian Devil Population Hit by Deadly Tumors ***

Feb 21st, 2007 · Tasmanian devils, the world's largest carnivorous marsupial, are dying of facial tumors at an alarming rate. As the population plummets, researchers and conservationists are frantically trying to save the animals.

Keywords: world · animal · populations · conservationist · Facial · tumor · carnivores · Tasmanian · marsupial

Cancer Could Wipe Out Tasmanian Devils

Feb 26th, 2005 · The Tasmanian devil, one of the world's most unusual animals, is in danger of extinction. A mysterious form of cancer has killed as many as half the devils in Tasmania, off the coast of Australia, and there is no known cure.

Keywords: world · animal · killing · cancer · dangerous · Australia · extinctions · mysteries · Devils · Tasmanian · Tasmania

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