These two young Tasmanian devils provide hope for the future as part of the statewide breeding program to repopulate the species. The Tasmanian devil is currently on the brink of extinction due to the devastating facial tumor disease. The disease is highly contagious so devils may have to go extinct in the wild before the healthy populations can be successfully reintroduced. Nikon D810 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 240mm) ISO 2500, f/4 at 1/1000th of a second
I just learned about this awful disease last night while watching the tele (Wild Australia?). Great shot, Sean. I am glad there is a program underway to repopulate the species.
They certainly appear a bit more devilish than they actually are. Their social structure is to nip and peck at each other while feeding. Unfortunately, this is why the contagious disease is so easy to spread from one Tasmanian devil to the next.
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These two young Tasmanian devils provide hope for the future as part of the statewide breeding program to repopulate the species. The Tasmanian devil is currently on the brink of extinction due to the devastating facial tumor disease. The disease is highly contagious so devils may have to go extinct in the wild before the healthy populations can be successfully reintroduced.
I just learned about this awful disease last night while watching the tele (Wild Australia?). Great shot, Sean. I am glad there is a program underway to repopulate the species.
Thanks Sue. Yes, there is quite an effort underway. The devil is pretty much the face of Tasmania and they are doing all they can to save the species.
Are they an aggressive animal?
They certainly appear a bit more devilish than they actually are. Their social structure is to nip and peck at each other while feeding. Unfortunately, this is why the contagious disease is so easy to spread from one Tasmanian devil to the next.
great shot. ) what kind of diease do tyhese aminals have. ? )
It’s a pretty gruesome disease called facial tumor disease. It eats away at their faces until they die.
Nice shot Seanie!!
Thanks Mobile.
These 2 look healthy & ready to go at it
Sad to learn they may not be with us someday, another action shot Sean
Aunt Sue
Yeah, they are pretty cool animals. Hope they make it.
Wow, so sad! And these guys don’t look like devils at all, soooo cute!
I agree. They are cute little guys.
——- A mayhem
——- Of growels and screams
——- Display of toothy
——- Menace
——- The neighborhood
——- Of Mr. Rogers seems
——- So far away .
Great shot, Sean! Love the whiskers! Hoping the species survives.