A Tasmanian devil breeding program to support wild recovery
Tasmanian devils are threatened in the wild by devil facial tumour disease: a transmissible
cancer with a high fatality rate. In response, the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP) …
cancer with a high fatality rate. In response, the Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP) …
Conserving adaptive potential: lessons from Tasmanian devils and their transmissible cancer
Maintenance of adaptive genetic variation has long been a goal of management of natural
populations, but only recently have genomic tools allowed identification of specific loci …
populations, but only recently have genomic tools allowed identification of specific loci …
Individual and temporal variation in pathogen load predicts long‐term impacts of an emerging infectious disease
Emerging infectious diseases increasingly threaten wildlife populations. Most studies focus
on managing short‐term epidemic properties, such as controlling early outbreaks. Predicting …
on managing short‐term epidemic properties, such as controlling early outbreaks. Predicting …
External environment and internal state in relation to life-history behavioural profiles of adolescents in nine countries
The external environment has traditionally been considered as the primary driver of animal
life history (LH). Recent research suggests that animals' internal state is also involved …
life history (LH). Recent research suggests that animals' internal state is also involved …
Devil facial tumours: towards a vaccine
The Tasmanian devil is the only mammalian species to harbour two independent lineages of
contagious cancer. Devil facial tumour 1 (DFT1) emerged in the 1990s and has caused …
contagious cancer. Devil facial tumour 1 (DFT1) emerged in the 1990s and has caused …
Can postfertile life stages evolve as an anticancer mechanism?
F Thomas, M Giraudeau, F Renaud, B Ujvari… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Why a postfertile stage has evolved in females of some species has puzzled evolutionary
biologists for over 50 years. We propose that existing adaptive explanations have …
biologists for over 50 years. We propose that existing adaptive explanations have …
Wild devil recovery: managing devils in the presence of disease
Conservation and management of endangered species requires effective strategies that can
be adapted as new information comes to light. These strategies are often complex and …
be adapted as new information comes to light. These strategies are often complex and …
Tasmanian devils with contagious cancer exhibit a constricted T-cell repertoire diversity
Abstract The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is threatened by a contagious cancer,
known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). A highly diverse T-cell receptor (TCR) …
known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD). A highly diverse T-cell receptor (TCR) …
Experimental evidence of a sexually transmitted infection in a wild vertebrate, the black-legged kittiwake (Rissa tridactyla)
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in animals may have profound eco-evolutionary
consequences, yet experimental studies of the sexual transmission of pathogens in wild …
consequences, yet experimental studies of the sexual transmission of pathogens in wild …
DFTD is a killer but what about other threats
C Lawrence, HF Wiersma - Saving the Tasmanian devil: recovery …, 2019 - books.google.com
While DFTD can be considered the primary threat to Tasmanian devil populations, there are
several other threats to devils at both an individual and population level that, if not identified …
several other threats to devils at both an individual and population level that, if not identified …