Tasmanian devils slash population of brushtail possums that ‘overwhelmed’ tiny island
Possums on Maria Island expanded beyond usual habitat and had become ‘pretty significant predator’
December 2022
What the devil? Woman mistakes real Tasmanian marsupial for dog toy in Hobart home
Tasmanian devil shooed out of Hobart home after woman mistakes it for dog toy – video
June 2022
Wild world
Rewilding the Galápagos can be a model for a new way to coexist with nature
Danny Rueda Córdova and Leonardo DiCaprio
We must work with local communities to restore key species on a global scale if we are to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises gripping the world
June 2021
Tasmanian devils wipe out thousands of penguins on tiny Australian island
Marsupials introduced to Maria Island, east of Tasmania, to safeguard their numbers but have decimated birdlife
April 2021
First Dog on the Moon
Into the wilds of the Huon Valley to track and trap the mysterious Tasmanian devil
First Dog on the Moon
You may think devils will go to great lengths to kill you but put one in a sack and in all seriousness, it will wait patiently for you to poke at it
February 2021
Never too late
Never too late: 'Running a wildlife park was a complete change and we were well past our sell-by date'
From Benny Hill to Tasmania Devils, Bruce Englefield’s career transition from TV production to animal behaviour moved him to the other side of the world
December 2020
‘Amazing evolutionary response’: Tasmanian devil gains edge in battle with devastating facial cancer
Spread of fatal illness has slowed, new research shows, leading to new optimism about chances of survival
October 2020
Tasmanian devils released into sanctuary north of Sydney in step towards 'rewilding'
If the 30 animals thrive in the predator-free area in the Barrington Tops, it could be a step towards reintroduction on Australia’s mainland
January 2018
Tasmania launches roadkill campaign to reduce 500,000 native animal deaths
Drivers urged to stop throwing food out of windows, which attracts wildlife to the roadside
October 2017
Tasmania conservation deal a legacy from the stubborn cattleman of King's Run
For decades Geoff King protected Indigenous heritage sites. Four years after his death, the property is in their hands
December 2016
Experts stunned at theft of technology that saves Tasmanian devils from cars
$145 wildlife warning devices are designed to scare devils off road and have limited resale value
October 2016
Tasmanian devils developing immune response to contagious face cancer
Tasmanian devil milk could kill golden staph and other antibiotic-resistant bugs
August 2016
Tasmania rules out halving 'insurance population' of disease-free devils
About 600 Tasmanian devils untouched by facial tumour disease will stay in sanctuaries as insurance against animals in the wild becoming extinct
September 2015
Tasmanian devils thrown a lifeline by facial tumour that threatens them
Researchers say deadly tumour that has wiped out 80% of the marsupials will evolve to ensure its survival – and devils will do the same
August 2015
Tasmanian devils on mainland would reduce feral cats and foxes, study finds
Ecologists from University of NSW say reintroducing devils to Australian mainland after 3,000-year absence would be huge boon for native wildlife
June 2015
Five dead Tasmanian devils may have been poisoned, says ranger
Discovery of carcasses south of Hobart sparks investigation as new research shows a decline in the threatened species is affecting Tasmania’s ecosystem
January 2015
Tasmanians asked if they want devil as state emblem
Choice of carnivorous marsupial expected to raise awareness of facial tumour disease that has devastated Tasmanian devils
October 2014
Suspicious death of rare Tasmanian devil prompts zoo investigation
New Mexico zoo increases security and offers $5,000 reward for information on death of endangered marsupial named Jaspar
