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Tasmanian devils have no star networkers

Study suggests stopping the spread of facial tumors may be harder than previously thought

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

For humans, social networking is all about spreading news via sites like Facebook. But Tasmanian devils’ social networking practices could affect the spread of a deadly and infectious facial tumor.

DEADLY NETWORK Tasmanian devils, like the one shown here in a trap in Narawntapu National Park in northern Tasmania, are normally solitary creatures.