Help me, or I will slay you with cuteness
The Tasmanian Devil, already teetering on extinction, is being hit hard by a transmissible cancer. I had heard about this in dogs, but not Tasmanian Devils. You can donate here to help protect this unique species.
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With the extinction of the Tasman Tiger it is important that these creatures are saved.
I am hoping to use this picture at my blog to promote the new campaign at Taronga Zoo to save the devil. See http://jennifermarohasy.com/blog/2008/10/the-tassie-devil-appeal/
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