Collecting information on Devil Populations and the spread of the Devil Facial Tumour Disease is crucial to current studies.

You can help by supplying information of dead or sick devils if you should come across them.

Report sightings of Diseased Devils

Sightings of diseased Tasmanian devils, particularly in areas thought to be disease-free, can be reported on the Devil Disease Hotline: Ph: 6233 2006. Messages taken after business hours, and at weekends, will be responded to the same day (for emergencies), or the next business day (for general sightings).

Reports of sightings should include details on the location, contact details (including a phone number) and the condition of the animal.

You should never touch devils, under any circumstances. They might be diseased, even if you can't see tumours. Not enough is known about the disease and we don't want to risk contaminating other areas or putting your health at risk although there is no evidence that it can be passed on to other species. Caution is the best defense.

Injured or dead Devils

If you come across a dead of sick Devil check them over, but remember:

• Always put your own safety first particularly if the Devils are roadkill.
  
  Do not handle Devils as like all wild animals their behaviour can be unpredictable particularly if they are injured and in pain.

If a Devil is dead and it is a female and there is evidence of movement in the pouch, there may be babies that are still alive. You may remove the pups and use a blanket or shirt to keep them as warm as possible. When removing the pups we recommend that you wear gloves. You will need to contact a caring facility immediately to hand over the pups - DO NOT ATTEMPT to raise the pups yourself.