Devil Facial Tumour Disease

A Closer Look At Why These Animals Are Endangered

Jack McKinnon, 1 September 2021

 What Is This Odd Tumour?
The Tasmanian Devil is a beautiful mammal with a unique lifestyle
and history. These animals are really endangered, and are almost
extinct. They only inhabit Tasmania, but that’s not why they’re
endangered. There’s more to this. A sickness made this mammal in
great danger, and it’s name is : Devil Facial Tumour Disease. A
facial tumour that can kill this beautiful mammal in less then seven
months.

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 The Side Effects Of This
The tumour is an infectious disease, and is usually spread by Devils
sharing food and mating. Once the sickness is inside it’s body, red,
pimple-looking spots appear on its face, and kills the devil by organ
failure, or worse infection. But this isn’t the only way Devils are
dying.

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 Killer Cars
Yes, I know, this subheading isn’t what you’re looking for, but cars
are actually a big threat to the Tasmanian Devil. At night, or even in
the day, Tasmanian Devils cross roads, unaware of the killing
machines ahead of them. Then, a car would smash into them, making
them instantly die. This isn’t something you’d like to imagine, so
drive carefully and follow the road rules!

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 How We Can Help

There are lots of donations available to help zoos such as:

Melbourne Zoo, Werribee Open Range Zoo, Werribee Zoo, and
more. Once you do this, all the foundations that are being donated
can help scientists - and zookeepers, to find a stop to this. We can
make this Devil strive again!

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