Zoos SA
Tasmanian Devil

The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is Australia’s largest living marsupial carnivore and one of Tasmania’s most lovable icons. Devils are threatened in the wild by an illness known as Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), where cancerous tumours appear on the heads and faces of devils and this leads to death within a few months. Zoos SA is working with many partner organisations across Australasia in a large collaborative captive breeding and release program for this species. Zoos SA will remain a committed partner to this endeavour until no longer required. This could be as long as 50 years.

Our project partners include Department of Primary Industries and Water (Tasmania) and the Zoo and Aquarium Association (Australasia).






Other Conservation Projects

Giant Panda

Giant Panda

Zoos SA is supporting conservation activities in the Sichuan Province including habitat protection and rehabilitation, education and community engagement.

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Mallee Fowl

Mallee Fowl

Zoos SA is currently keeping a number of Mallee Fowl at Monarto Safari Park with plans to undertake captive...

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Tasmanian Devil

Tasmanian Devil

Zoos SA is working with many partner organisations across Australasia in a large collaborative captive breeding and release program...

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Tetepare, Solomon Islands

A number of initiatives have been set up to help conserve this special place including research and conservation activities...

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About Zoos SA

Zoos SA is a not-for-profit conservation charity that exists to connect people with nature and save species from extinction. Zoos SA acknowledges the Country on which we stand always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land and we pay our deepest respect and gratitude to Kaurna (Adelaide Zoo) and Ngarrindjeri (Monarto Safari Park) Elders, past, present and emerging. We undertake critical conservation work throughout Australia and acknowledge the traditional custodians of these lands.

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