Cause of Tasmanian Devil cancer identified

The Tasmanian Devil is closest living relative of my favorite cryptid the Thylacine. Unfortunately an infectious form of cancer is rapidly diminishing the wild population of Tasmanian Devils.

Below are some recent articles regarding developments about the facial cancer:

• BBC: Tasmanian devil facial cancer origins 'identified'
• Wired: Tasmanian Devil Cancer Culprit Revealed
• Discover: Saving Tasmanian Devils From A New Form of Life–Themselves
• Science Daily: Tasmanian Devil Facial Tumor Disease: Nervous Culprit Found

Here are links to both the National Geographic Profile of the Tasmanian Devil, and to the Tassiedevil - Save The Tasmanian Devil site.

Hopefully these recent developments may help scientists find a treatment for the cancer, and prevent the possible extinction of the Tasmanian Devil.