Aggressive behaviour exhibited by socially dominant Tasmanian devils may predispose them to infection with devil facial tumour disease.Sebastien Compte/University of Tasmania, Author providedTasmanian devils in their prime are most likely to become infected with deadly facial tumour disease (DFTD), our research shows.
The findings, published today...
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