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2008 - last chance for disease free devil trapping

2008 is shaping up to be the last chance for trapping disease-free devils in Tasmania. Scientists hope to capture 100 devils this year which, together with previous "Project Ark" devils, can be used to build a captive breeding population of about 1,500.

If disease-free devils are still being caught in 2009, they will be used for offshore Tasmanian breeding programs.


Full article at ABC

Posted by: admin on 02 Feb 2008 07:25 AM. Updated by: admin on 02 Feb 2008 07:25 AM

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