Tasmanian devil

"The Tasmanian devil is the world’s largest surviving carnivorous marsupial . . . Devils are widespread across [the island of] Tasmania from the coast to the mountains seeking out any areas where they can hide, shelter and find food . . . Tasmanian devils were once abundant on mainland Australia as evidenced by fossil remains. It is thought that they became extinct from the mainland about 400 years ago . . . Tasmanian Devils are mainly scavengers feeding upon the carcasses of dead animals but can also be effective predators. Their source of food includes wallabies, small mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and insects . . . Tasmanian Devils are wholly protected. They are listed as ‘endangered’ under Tasmania’s Threatened Species Protection Act 1995 . . . In the past numbers were controlled by the availability of food and loss of habitat but the greatest current threat for devils is the Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). This fatal condition is characterised by facial tumours and is one of only three contagious cancers ever recorded."