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New hope in fight against Tassie Devil disease

A breakthrough has been made in the attempt to save Tasmanian Devils from the facial tumours that are decimating populations across the island.

A small group of Devils in the north-west of Tasmania appears to have survived largely intact after exposure to the disease. It’s the first population to do so.

The challenge will now be to use this information to help the wider population of Devils fight off the deadly disease.

Read more at Griffith University

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