donate link to home page link to home page about the disease Save the Tasmanian devil. Devil Facial Tumouir Disease threatens the existence of this internationally-recognised icon. In some areas more than 90% of the Tasmanian devil population has been wiped out.

Welcome. This site is your primary source for authoritative, up to date information on Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). We will keep you informed of what is being done to save the Tasmanian devil and how you can help.

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Latest News (also see our newsletters)

Annual Program Report released

In December 2011 the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program released its first ever Annual Program Report.
Published: 22/12/2011

Avis gets behind the Tasmanian Devil Roadkill Project

Car rental company Avis is getting right behind the Save the Tasmanian Devil Roadkill Project and will provide their clients with roadkill report forms.
Published: 17/11/2011

New chance at life for road trauma devil

A young devil found injured on the side of the road has been nursed back to health and is now an integral part of the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program’s insurance population.
Published: 15/11/2011

Slow down to save Tasmanian devils

Tasmanian drivers are being urged to reduce speed between dusk and dawn to reduce the number of Tasmanian devils killed on the State’s roads.
Published: 25/10/2011
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Who we are. The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program is the official response to the threat to the survival of the Tasmanian devil. The Program is an initiative of the Australian and Tasmanian governments in partnership with the University of Tasmania.

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The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment.
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