Even when a species has officially gone extinct, there's sometimes still hope of saving it. Scientists keep insurance populations of endangered animals all over the world with the goal of one day reintroducing them to the wild....

In Australia, evolution built a family of deadly predators by taking a group of cute, harmless herbivores and turning them murderous.

Scientists are turning to unusual places to find new compounds to fight off drug-resistant “superbugs.” The discovery came from milking ferocious mammals!

What is killing the Tasmanian devil? A virulent cancer is infecting them by the thousands -- and unlike most cancers, it's contagious. Researcher Elizabeth Murchison tells us how she's fighting to save the Taz, and what she's learning...

The gastric brooding frog lays its eggs just like any other frog -- then swallows them whole to incubate. That is, it did until it went extinct 30 years ago. Paleontologist Michael Archer makes a case to bring back the gastric brooding...

Can you catch cancer from someone else?

Paul Andersen explains the importance of genetic variation within a population. He begins with a discussion of the devil facial tumor that is a form of cancer transferred between Tasmanian devils. He then explains how a decrease in...

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The Tasmanian devil, the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world, is a solitary yet misunderstood creature with a chaotic reputation. Found...

As part of a routine health checkup, veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo discovered this little guy has an arrhythmia, or an irregular heart rhythm. See how they get him back to his usual active self.

Veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo discover a Tasmanian Devil has a heart condition, which results in a first-of-its-kind procedure.

They were only the second in the United States to perform this live-saving intervention.

As part of a routine health checkup, veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo discovered this little guy has an arrhythmia, or an irregular heart rhythm. See how they get him back to his usual active self.

As part of a routine health checkup, veterinarians at the San Diego Zoo discovered this little guy has an arrhythmia, or an irregular heart rhythm. See how they get him back to his usual active self.

How dangerous is the Tasmanian Devil? You're probably familiar with your favorite Looney Tunes character Taz... but how much do you know about his real life counterpart? Coyote Peterson and the Brave Wilderness crew head to Aussie Ark in...

In this video, the teacher discusses various animals that may look similar but belong to different orders of the animal kingdom. The focus is on opossums, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils, and koalas. The teacher provides information about...

Find out why the Tasmanian devil is fighting for its life and facing extinction... Biology - Adaptation And Evolution - Learning Points. The Tasmanian devil is a small, carnivorous marsupial. Tasmanian devils are native to the Australian...

How DANGEROUS is the Tasmanian Devil? You're probably familiar with your favorite Looney Tunes character Taz... but how much do you know about his real life counterpart? Coyote Peterson and the Brave Wilderness crew head to Aussie Ark in...

Learn about Tommy, a Tasmanian devil battling for survival against a deadly facial cancer that threatens his species in Tasmania.

Gerald the Giraffe has received some horrible news… He has just found out that he is part of an endangered species! Luckily, his friends at the Animal Protection Patrol have some big ideas. Join Gerald to find out how we can help...

Learn about Australian Animals with this fun vocabulary chant for kids. In this video we'll learn: echidna, emu, kangaroo, bilby, cockatoo, Tasmanian devil, koala, magpie, platypus and wombat.

This clip looks at Australia's climate and native animal and plant life.

Researcher Andrew Storfer discusses his research on Tasmanian devils, their infectious cancer, and how this research has wide reaching impacts.