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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

Out and about

The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program's mascot ‘Tassie Devil’ has had a hectic social schedule this month, making guest appearances at Threatened Species Day events in Hobart and Launceston.
Published: 14/09/2011

Eureka! Tasmanian devil researchers recognised with top science prize

The Devils’ Advocates team received a $10,000 Sherman Eureka Prize in Sydney on the eve of Threatened Species Day.
Published: 26/08/2011

Trowunna devils join Insurance Population

The Tasmanian devils at Trowunna Wildlife Park have been incorporated into the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program’s Insurance Population.
Published: 19/08/2011

Threatened Species Day

National Threatened Species Day is held on 7 September each year. Find out how to run your own fundraiser and help save the Tasmanian devil.
Published: 18/08/2011

Devil numbers continue to decline

Devil numbers across Tasmania have declined by an average of 84%, annual spotlighting figures for 2010/11 have indicated.
Published: 18/08/2011

Unlocking the secrets behind the spread of DFTD

The secret behind the spread of the Devil Facial Tumour Disease is due to more than just a lack of genetic diversity within the species, revealed research published by scientists working with the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program in July 2011.
Published: 09/08/2011

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