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Tasmanian devils: Will rare infectious cancer lead to their extinction?
Scientist Andrew Storfer checks a Tasmanian devil for signs of devil tumor facial disease.
Credit: Washington State University
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Watch a video interview with disease ecologist Andrew Storfer.
Credit: NSF
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Watch a video interview with NSF EEID program director Sam Scheiner.
Credit: NSF
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Not all Tasmanian devils are docile; many share traits with the cartoon character "Taz."
Credit: Government of Tasmania
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Whirling dervishes when feeding, Tasmanian devils may bite each other when eating.
Credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Devil facial tumor disease, an infectious cancer, is decimating populations of Tasmanian devils.
Credit: Government of Australia
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Will the Tasmanian devil (top) follow its relative the thylacine into extinction?
Credit: Government of Australia
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This still-healthy Tasmanian devil's future hangs in the balance.
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