Australia's Devil Problem | Defenders of the Wild Clip | EarthX
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Australia is faced with the worst mammal extinction rate in the world. Since 1996, Tasmanian Devil populations have rapidly declined, and now this iconic species is critically endangered.
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Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!
This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 9: "The Devil Ark"
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Australia is faced with the worst mammal extinction rate in the world. Since 1996, Tasmanian Devil populations have rapidly declined, and now this iconic species is critically endangered.
About Defenders of the Wild:
Join conservationist Ivan Carter as he seeks solutions to create a balanced wildlife ecosystem! Experts join Carter to spotlight the conservation efforts happening worldwide. Ready! Set! Adventure!
This clip comes from Season 3, Episode 9: "The Devil Ark"
EarthX
Love Our Planet.
The Official Network of Earth Day.
About Us:
At EarthX, we believe our planet is a pretty special place. The people, landscapes, and critters are likely unique to the entire universe, so we consider ourselves lucky to be here. We are committed to protecting the environment by inspiring conservation and sustainability, and our programming along with our range of expert hosts support this mission. We’re glad you’re with us.
EarthX is a media company dedicated to inspiring people to care about the planet. We take an omni channel approach to reach audiences of every age through its robust 24/7 linear channel distributed across cable and FAST outlets, along with dynamic, solution oriented short form content on social and digital platforms. EarthX is home to original series, documentaries and snackable content that offer sustainable solutions to environmental challenges. EarthX is the only network that delivers entertaining and inspiring topics that impact and inspire our lives on climate and sustainability.
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- AT&T U-verse (1267)
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00:00Australia has the worst mammal extinction on rate.
00:05The devils actually have a disease called devil facial tumour disease,
00:08which has gone through the population in Tasmania since 1996.
00:12It's decimated 90% of the population.
00:15There used to be around 450,000 devils and there's only 10% of that left now.
00:21They're critically endangered and projects like Aussie Arc
00:24are literally the key to their survival.
00:27So we need insurance populations because it looks like in the wild
00:30they're going to completely disappear.
00:32An insurance population of any species is a population that's kept
00:37in some form of captivity where the genetics are managed,
00:41the health is very, very carefully managed,
00:43and that population is an insurance policy against extinction.
00:47So even if the species were to go extinct in the wild,
00:51you've still got a genetically diverse, large group of individuals
00:55that could be used to save the species at large.