3.1K views · 144 reactions | Meet the Tasmanian Devil, an apex predator found only in the wild in Tasmania. In the last 20 years the Tasmanian Devil population has been decimated by a contagious cancer. Tim Faulkner of Aussie Ark has dedicated his life to restoring the Tasmanian Devil population. To support further conservation efforts and for program updates, click here: https://www.globalwildlife.org/project/aussie-ark-australia/ | Re:wild | Facebook

Creature of the day: The Tasmanian Devil 👿 👿 The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii; palawa kani: purinina) is a carnivorous marsupial of the family Dasyuridae. It was formerly present across mainland Australia, but became extinct there around 3,500 years ago; it is now confined to the island of Tasmania. The size of a small dog, the Tasmanian devil became the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world following the extinction of the thylacine in 1936. It is related to quolls, and distantly

56K views · 1.3K reactions | SAVE THE DEVILS: Two zoos have joined forces to help save the Tasmanian devil – an animal prone to a disease known as devil facial tumor that has wiped out 90 percent of the species. Symbio Wildlife Park and The Australian Reptile Park have launched a crowd-funded campaign that they hope will save the adorable creatures from extinction. | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir | Facebook