A farm worker in Tasmania's north-west was shocked to see a very unwell and nearly hairless Tasmanian devil in a part of the state that was for a long time considered to be free from tumour disease.

Heartbreaking footage of a visibly sick Tasmanian devil proves the animals plight is falling on “deaf ears” according to locals who say citizens are stepping up to pick up the pieces.

A University of Idaho study of Tasmanian devils concludes the loss of predators and scavengers from an ecosystem can impair ...