Tasmanian Devil
Conservation
The Tasmanian Devil is the world’s largest surviving marsupial carnivore. Sadly, the Tasmanian Devil has undergone a massive decline in numbers due to the Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD), with over 90% of the Tasmanian Devil population lost to this terrible disease.
The Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP) was established in response to the very real threat of extinction. The STDP includes a collaboration between the Tasmanian Government and the Zoo and Aquarium Association through which an ex-situ (captive) population was established.
Call of the wild
Tasmanian Devils have many bone-chilling noises, like this raspy scream, which you can often hear when they’re feeding.
Protecting the Tasmanian Devil in the wild
Researchers are working on the development of a vaccine for the disease, however most of the conservation initiatives involve protecting populations where the disease has not appeared, as well as a strong focus on the specialist care breeding program.
Saving the Tasmanian Devil
The breeding population provides insurance against extinction of the species, and a source population for reintroduction and re-establishment of the species. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has supported the STDP by breeding Tasmanian Devils as well as acting as an advocacy institution.
Come & See Tasmanian Devils
See the cheeky Tasmanian Devils that call Cururmbin Wildlife Sanctuary home.
Jingeri – Hello
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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