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“Tasmanian devils with large facial tumours were photographed in north-east Tasmania during 1996. More than a decade later, we know these characteristics are consistent with Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) – a fatal condition in Tasmanian devils, characterised by cancers around the mouth and head.

As at February 2010, the Tasmanian devil population has decreased by approximately 80%. DFTD has been recorded across more than 60% of the state, spreading between seven to 20km easterly per year (depending on the habitat). To date, there has not been any evidence of DFTD found in the far north-west of Tasmania.”