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Tasmanian Devil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Tasmanian Devil ( Sarcophilus harrisii ) is a carnivorous marsupial now found in the wild only in the Australian island state of Tasmania. The Tasmanian Devil is the only extant member of the ...
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Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is located 240 kilometer south of the eastern side of the continent, from which it is separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmani...
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According to Australia's Department of Primary Industries, data from December 2006 gives an estimate of the Tasmanian Devil's population at only 20,000 - 50,000 mature Tasmanian Devils. However, it is very hard to accurately determine numbe...
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_Tasmanian_Devil's...
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Vicious marsupial made famous by cartoon character, listed as endangered species in home state due to deadly contagious cancer ... In last week's national budget, the federal government earmarked $10m Australian (£4.9m) for the fight to save the Tasmanian devil by establishing a healthy "insurance" population.
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www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/21/wildlife.con...
www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/may/21/wildlife.conservation
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Tasmanian devils are wholly protected. The Devil Facial Tumour Disease, which is now having a devastating effect on the Tasmanian devil population was first noticed in the north-east of Tasmania in the mid-1990s but has become more prevalent in recent times in other areas of the State.
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www.parks.tas.gov.au/?base=387
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Australia steps up protections as mysterious ailment spreads ... The Tasmanian Devil's in trouble, but don't blame Bugs Bunny. ... The Tasmanian Devil population is down as much as 70% due to a mysterious ailment.
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www.nbcbayarea.com/news/weird/Disease-is-Hell-on-Tasman...
www.nbcbayarea.com/news/weird/Disease-is-Hell-on-Tasmanian-Devil-Population.html
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Experts gathered in Tasmanian city of Launcestonin in early October to develop a strategy for finding causes of 'devil facial tumor disease' (DFTD) and for battling disease which has killed half of world-wide Tasmanian devil population. ... Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumour Disease...
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www.buzzle.com/editorials/12-13-2003-48569.asp
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Information on the reproduction, breeding, habitat, range, diet, and behavior, as well as Tasmanian Devil pictures and links. ... The skull of a Tasmanian devil is flat and all the teeth are crowded together to give the mouth a powerful look. The upper incisors are rather long and sharp. Tasmanian devils live about 6-7...
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www.tasmanian-devils.org/
www.tasmanian-devils.org/
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