The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors

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The Details Are in the Devil’s Tumors

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by Jessica Wynne Lockhart • There are three known wild contagious cancers in vertebrates, and Tasmanian devils have two of them. What does that mean for the endangered marsupials?
The original story, along with photos, can be found on hakaimagazine.com.

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Oct 3, 2023

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