Black and White Day
Friday 16 May 2008

It’s black and white: if a Tassie Devil gets cancer, it dies. But you can help Australia Zoo and Nature Nic raise awareness for the Tassie Devil Friday, May 16.

Tasmanian Devils are an iconic carnivore and were once found all over Tasmania but the fatal Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD ) has resulted in a 20 per cent decline in Devil numbers just in the last decade.

But for one Hobart school boy, Nic Bonnitcha, 9, aka Nature Nic, is doing what he can for the suffering Tassie Devil population by creating ‘Black and White Day’.

“I would like businesses and schools to wear black and white on Friday, May 16 and make a gold coin donation. Funds will go towards the Save the Tasmanian Devil Appeal and Tassie Devil conservation projects,” Nature Nic said.

Australia Zoo has four Tassie Devils on display, which have successfully bred before with one of two offspring, Jinki forming part of the Zoo’s education and conservation program..

Australia Zoo’s assistant curator, Amanda Brown hand raised Jinki and said it’s so important to ensure there are healthy Devils in captivity to ensure the specie does not become extinct.

“We’re seeing what our grandparents saw happen to the Tasmanian Tiger. If we don’t do something to help the Tassie Devil and participate in events like ‘Black and White Day’ the Devils may become extinct,” Amanda said.

In 2007, Nature Nic raised a $10,604 from last years ‘Black and White Day’ and hopes to raise more this year. Wooo-hoo!

Visit Australia Zoo on 'Black and White Day' and make a donation to receive a Tassie Devil photograph signed by Terri Irwin and go into the draw to WIN 3 nights accommodation at the Cradle Mountain Chateau thanks to Pure Tasmania PLUS a Tasmanian Devil experience at Devils at Cradle!

Originally posted by ILS under Wildlife
Facial cancer drives Tasmanian Devils to brink of extinction


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/technolo...in_article_id=486399

Tasmanian devil to get endangered species listing

SYDNEY (AFP) - Australia's Tasmanian devil will be listed as an endangered species this week as a result of a deadly and disfiguring cancer outbreak, the state government said Monday.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080519/sc_afp/australiaanimalenvironmentdevil

It's Black and White!

Australia Zoo’s four gorgeous Tasmanian Devils took the spotlight last Friday May 16, when Terri, Nature Nic and hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts turned out to support Black and White Day.

http://www.australiazoo.com.au/about-us/zoo-gossip/index.php?gossip=520

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