As of May 2008 The Tasmanian Devil has been upgraded from a vulnerable species to Endangered species. The threat of extinction hovers closely over the Tasmanian Devils head. As more and more Devils are claimed by the Devil Facial Tumour Disease.

After a five year review of the species by the Threatened Species Scientific Advisory Committee they have decided that due to the Devil Facial Tumour epidemic sweeping through the Devil Population that the upgrade to Endangered was important to raise awareness of this creatures vulnerability at this time

The upgrade to endangered reflects the real possibility that we could lose the iconic Tasmanian Devil in the wild. They could be extinct within as little as 20 years.

Ten Million dollars is sought from the State Government to continue research into the disease. Unfortunately this kind of research takes time, manpower and is very expensive. Donations from the public are a vital key to getting results.

As at May 2008 there has been a 64 per cent decline in average Tasmanian devil sightings between 1992-95 to 2003-06.

	You can make a difference by donating to "Devils on the Verandah" and help Save the Tasmanian Devil from Extinction.