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Endangered Tasmanian Devils Arrive at San Diego Zoo Exhibit

Their relocation from Aussie Ark highlights global breeding partnerships aimed at combating disease-driven decline by raising visitor awareness of species conservation.

Image shared by the San Diego Zoo of one of the two Tasmanian devil brothers who are now under their care.
They came to the zoo from Aussie Ark, an Australian conservation organization in New South Wales.

Overview

  • Flotsam and Jetsam, three-year-old Tasmanian devil brothers, arrived July 22 from Aussie Ark in New South Wales and are now on view in the zoo’s Australian Outback exhibit.
  • Zoo officials report that the pair is settling in well with typical early morning and evening activity and spending afternoons napping or sunning.
  • Tasmanian devils face critical endangerment from a fatal facial tumor disease and habitat loss, fueling international captive breeding efforts.
  • The 100-acre San Diego Zoo is home to more than 12,000 animals across over 680 species and leverages exhibits to support conservation science and recovery programs.
  • This relocation underscores international cooperation in wildlife preservation and invites public engagement in the species’ ongoing recovery.