Tasmanian devils are robust, muscular marsupials with a distinctive appearance. These marsupials have stocky bodies with thick, bushy tails. Their fur is mainly black, often with white patches on ...

With their fierce appearance and loud cries, it’s no wonder these creatures are sometimes feared. However, ... The name ‘Tasmanian devil’ originates from early European settlers in Tasmania.

Zoo is giving $500,000 to effort to save cancer-stricken Tasmanian devil from extinction and takes in four to help raise the species' profile.

The cancer causes the appearance of tumours on the face of affected devils which grow rapidly and cause death within months. "The Tasmanian devil cancer is the only cancer that is threatening an ...

The iconic Tasmanian devil is only found in the wild in Tasmania, Australia's southern island state. ... said that the appearance of a contagious form of cancer in humans is a matter of time.

Tasmanian devils, the carnivorous ... Big John the Tasmanian devil growls from the confines of his tree house as he makes his first appearance at the Wild Life Sydney Zoo in Sydney in 2012.

In short: A Tasmanian devil with highly uncommon markings has been spotted after it mistakenly wandered into a private landowner's trap. Due to its unusual appearance, the devil was taken to a ...

One-year-old Tasmanian devils, Sprout, Thyme and Mustard, arrived in Columbus late Thursday evening from Tasmania, Australia, accompanied by David Schaap, the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program’s ...

A diseased Tasmanian devil has been filmed on a farm in the state's north-west. ... But while the devil's appearance was concerning, Mr Irons said this one appeared to be "active".

***Tasmanian devil facial tumour is a transmissible cancer that is spread by biting and causes the appearance of tumours on the face or inside the mouth of affected Tasmanian devils.