Why are Tasmanian devils in danger?

Answer 1

Tasmanian devils are at risk from several factors:

• Habitat loss through increased housing developments and industry, especially logging.
• They are carrion-eaters and scavengers, often being killed by cars when feasting on road kill.
• Young Tasmanian devils are at risk from introduced species such as foxes and wild dogs.
• The main threat to the Tasmanian devil is the Devils Facial Tumour disease, which cause large cancers to form on the animal's face, especially around its mouth. This prevents the Tasmanian devil from feeding properly, and it slowly starves to death. Scientists are still working on a cure.