Organizations Fighting to Save the Tasmanian Devil

A coalition of government, academia, NGOs, and zoos leads the recovery effort:

1. Save the Tasmanian Devil Program (STDP)

Lead agency. Tasmanian Government (DPIPWE) initiative (est. 2003). Coordinates all conservation: captive breeding, disease monitoring, vaccine research, reintroductions, policy. tassiedevil.com.au

2. University of Tasmania (UTAS)

World-leading DFTD research (Menzies Institute, School of Natural Sciences). Genomics, immunology, ecology, epidemiology. Trains conservation scientists.

3. Devil Ark

Large-scale free-range breeding sanctuary (Barrington Tops, NSW). Founded 2011 by Australian Reptile Park. Holds ~150+ devils in naturalistic conditions; key insurance population & source for releases.

4. Australian Wildlife Conservancy (AWC)

Manages sanctuaries in Tasmania (e.g., Mt. Zero, Five Rivers) protecting devil habitat, controlling feral predators, monitoring populations.

5. WWF-Australia

Funds research, habitat protection, community engagement; advocates policy; runs "Adopt a Devil" program.

6. Zoo & Aquarium Association (ZAA) / Member Zoos

Coordinated Australasian Species Management Program (ASMP) for captive breeding (Trowunna, Devils@Cradle, Healesville, Melbourne, Taronga, Perth, Auckland, etc.).

7. Tasmanian Land Conservancy (TLC)

Private land conservation; protects critical devil habitat via reserves & covenants.

These groups collaborate through the STDP and the DFTD Research & Management Advisory Committee.