Saving The Tasmanian Devil
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Saving The Tasmanian Devil
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Author : Carolyn Hogg
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2019-08-01
Saving The Tasmanian Devil written by Carolyn Hogg and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-01 with Science categories.
The Tasmanian devil is threatened by Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD), a transmissible form of cancer that has reduced the population by over 80%. Persecution, extreme climate events, vehicle collision and habitat destruction also put pressure on this endangered species. The recovery effort to save the Tasmanian devil commenced over 15 years ago as a collaborative initiative between the Tasmanian government, the Australian government, the Zoo and Aquarium Association Australasia, and many research institutions. Saving the Tasmanian Devil documents the journey taken by partner organisations in discovering what DFTD is, the effect it has on wild devil populations, and the outcomes achieved through research and management actions. Chapters describe all aspects of devil conservation, including the captive devil populations, applied pathology, immunology and genetic research findings, adaptive management, and the importance of advocacy and partnerships. This book will provide management practitioners and conservation scientists with insight into the complexities of undertaking a program of this scale, and will also be of value to researchers, students and others interested in conservation.
Tasmanian Devil
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Author : David Owen
language : en
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Release Date : 2011
Tasmanian Devil written by David Owen and has been published by Allen & Unwin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Nature categories.
Fascinating new insights into the famous Australian marsupial Packed with information that has only been published in scientific journals, if ever at all, this collection of biological facts challenges the misconceptions associated with Australia's most famous marsupial. Far from being a scavenging, ferocious oddity, an image perpetuated by the infamous cartoon character, the Tasmanian Devil is actually a treasured and valuable wildlife species facing extinction. By sharing the surprising, controversial, funny, and tragic history behind the world's largest marsupial carnivore, this new guidebo.
Saving The Tasmanian Devil
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Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
language : en
Publisher: Clarion Books
Release Date : 2019
Saving The Tasmanian Devil written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and has been published by Clarion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
In this addition to the critically acclaimed Scientist in the Field series, Dorothy Patent follows the scientists trying to put a stop to a gruesome disease before it's too late. Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases. In 1995, a deadly disease began sweeping across the Australian island state of Tasmania, killing every infected Tasmanian devil. The disease moved so fast that some scientists feared the species would be wiped out in the wild within a few decades. Where did this disease, named Devil Facial Tumor Disease, come from? What caused it--a virus, bacteria, or something else? How did it pass from one devil to another? What could be done to fight it? When author Dorothy Hinshaw Patent learned of the race to save the devil from her friend, Australian geneticist Jenny Graves, she felt compelled to travel to Australia to learn firsthand from scientists what they were finding out about these iconic Tasmanian animals and what they were doing to help it from disappearing in the wild. Follow Dorothy as she takes readers on a fascinating journey into the Australian mainland and Tasmania, visiting parks and wildlife refuges and joining geneticist, ecologists, and other researchers as they work tirelessly to save Tasmania's unique icon.
Wildlife Disease Ecology
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Author : Kenneth Wilson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2019-11-14
Wildlife Disease Ecology written by Kenneth Wilson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-14 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
Introduces readers to key case studies that illustrate how theory and data can be integrated to understand wildlife disease ecology.
Tasmanian Devil Vs Wolverine
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Author : Jon Alan
language : en
Publisher: Gray Duck Creative Works
Release Date : 2019-06-17
Tasmanian Devil Vs Wolverine written by Jon Alan and has been published by Gray Duck Creative Works this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-06-17 with Science categories.
It’s fight time for the Tasmanian devil and the wolverine! One animal is The Mean Maniac, and the other animal is The Feared Fugitive. Both fighters put extreme fierceness on display. But which one will be crowned champion of the Bad Attitude Beatdown?
Advances In Reintroduction Biology Of Australian And New Zealand Fauna
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Author : Doug Armstrong
language : en
Publisher: CSIRO PUBLISHING
Release Date : 2015-05-15
Advances In Reintroduction Biology Of Australian And New Zealand Fauna written by Doug Armstrong and has been published by CSIRO PUBLISHING this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-05-15 with Medical categories.
The publication of Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna nearly 20 years ago introduced the new science of ‘reintroduction biology’. Since then, there have been vast changes in our understanding of the process of reintroductions and other conservation-driven translocations, and corresponding changes in regulatory frameworks governing translocations. Advances in Reintroduction Biology of Australian and New Zealand Fauna is a timely review of our understanding of translocation from an Australasian perspective, ensuring translocation becomes an increasingly effective conservation management strategy in the future. Written by experts, including reintroduction practitioners, researchers and policy makers, the book includes extensive practical advice and example case studies, identifies emerging themes and suggests future directions. Topics include: key questions in reintroduction biology; population establishment; prey naivety; disease management; dispersal; the roles of trials and experiments; modelling projections; assisted colonisation; population interchange; genetic diversity; disease management; metapopulation dynamics; reintroduced species as ecological engineers; the contributions of sanctuary networks and zoos; and extensive insights from reintroduction programs. This book is aimed at conservation practitioners and researchers, as well as conservation management agencies and NGOs. Although it is based on Australasian examples, it will be of interest globally due to synergies with reintroduction programs throughout the world.
Tasmanian Devils
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Author : Julia J. Quinlan
language : en
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Release Date : 2013-01-15
Tasmanian Devils written by Julia J. Quinlan and has been published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-01-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Readers will learn how Tasmanian devils got their fear-inducing name and discover topics ranging from the devils massive appetite to the role it plays in the ecosystems of Tasmania. Also discussed is Devil Facial Tumor Disease, the contagious cancer that is sweeping through the devil population and putting the animals future at risk.
Saving The Tasmanian Devil
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Author : Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Saving The Tasmanian Devil written by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with categories.
Tasmanian devils are dying at an alarming rate from a type of tumor that appears to be contagious. What scientists are learning while researching the Tasmanian devil has potential to affect all animals, and even humans, as they learn more about how to prevent and hopefully eradicate certain genetic diseases.
Wild Life
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Author : Irus Braverman
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2015-04-22
Wild Life written by Irus Braverman and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-22 with Law categories.
Wild Life documents a nuanced understanding of the wild versus captive divide in species conservation. It also documents the emerging understanding that all forms of wild nature—both in situ (on-site) and ex situ (in captivity)—may need to be managed in perpetuity. Providing a unique window into the high-stakes world of nature conservation, Irus Braverman describes the heroic efforts by conservationists to save wild life. Yet in the shadows of such dedication and persistence in saving the life of species, Wild Life also finds sacrifice and death. Such life and death stories outline the modern struggle to define what conservation should look like at a time when the long-established definitions of nature have collapsed. Wild Life begins with the plight of a tiny endangered snail, and ends with the rehabilitation of an entire island. Interwoven between its pages are stories about golden lion tamarins in Brazil, black-footed ferrets in the American Plains, Sumatran rhinos in Indonesia, Tasmanian devils in Australia, and many more creatures both human and nonhuman. Braverman draws on interviews with more than one hundred and twenty conservation biologists, zoologists, zoo professionals, government officials, and wildlife managers to explore the various perspectives on in situ and ex situ conservation and the blurring of the lines between them.
Conservation Translocations
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Author : Martin J. Gaywood
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2022-12-22
Conservation Translocations written by Martin J. Gaywood and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-12-22 with Nature categories.
Conservation translocation - the movement of species for conservation benefit - includes reintroducing species into the wild, reinforcing dwindling populations, helping species shift ranges in the face of environmental change, and moving species to enhance ecosystem function. Conservation translocation can lead to clear conservation benefits and can excite and engage a broad spectrum of people. However, these projects are often complex and involve careful consideration and planning of biological and socio-economic issues. This volume draws on the latest research and experience of specialists from around the world to help provide guidance on best practice and to promote thinking over how conservation translocations can continue to be developed. The key concepts cover project planning, biological and social factors influencing the efficacy of translocations, and how to deal with complex decision-making. This book aims to inspire, inform and help practitioners maximise their chances of success, and minimise the risks of failure.