Tasmanian devil joeys born last year in a mainland breeding program have been captured and 'audited', with researchers saying they appear healthy and happy.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleTasmanian devil joeys born last year as part of a semi-wild breeding program on mainland Australia have shown positive signs after undergoing their first health checks, curators say.
Aussie Ark curator Kelly Davis said the 2022 joeys were coming up to their first birthdays and undergoing their very first check-ups.She said the program's joeys and adults were captured in a "seasonal audit", making it a good opportunity to ensure all their newest additions were healthy and happy.Each joey gets an overall health score and has their photo taken.
The spread of a highly contagious and fatal form of cancer, known as the devil facial tumour disease , has also killed up to 90 per cent of the wild population in Tasmania.
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