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Tasmanian Devil 
Tasmanian devils are the world's largest surviving marsupials. They used to live on mainland Australia but became extinct there due to increased aridity and the spread of dingoes. These animals are considered icons but in the past they were hunted, trapped or poisoned because of their raids on poultry farms. Consequently, they became rare and headed for extinction but in 1941 a law was made to protect them. They faced another threat in 1996 with the occurance of Devil Facial Tumour Disease which proved to be fatal. Thankfully Tasmanian devils remain widespread in Tasmania.
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