Tasmanian Devil officially endangered

Australia's endemic marsupial, the Tasmanian Devil, was officially declared endangered by the state government of Tasmania, according to Reuters.

The Devil's population has been decimated by a fast-spreading and fatal facial cancer; that will wipe out the species in 10-20 years if not contained.

Tasmania is Australia's southern most island state that broke off from the mainland 12,000 years ago.

The Tasmanian Devil lives only on Tasmania and is the state's icon.

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For more about this rare animal and how to help save it click on: tassiedevil.co.au