Latest News!
Devils@Cradle is constantly evolving and developing, we currently have a number of projects and exciting developments underway. This page will keep you regularly updated on what is happening at the facility.
Recent Developments!
Updated 1/7/08
We have recently completed large scale developments at Devils@Cradle and now have 10 enclosures housing 20 devils, five of which are females believed to be carrying young in the pouch as well as both species of Quoll!
Through winter we have removed the 8:30 PM tour from the line up. We will re-commence the 8:30 PM tour on October 1st.
It is Snowing Snowing Snowing! Currently we are having numerous dumps of snow in Tasmania and this may give you the opportunity to see these amazing animals foraging or feeding in the snow which is a sight to behold.
Devils of the Alpine - Field Monitoring Program
Updated 7/12/07
Chris Coupland and Wade Anthony have formally documented the
first 12 months of the Devils of the Alpine - Field Monitoring program.
This highlights some amazing results.
Please down load the paper from the link below!
DOA-FMP
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The FMP is 16 months old an continually gathering data.
Updated 3/10/07
Devils of the Alpine - Field Monitoring Program
The statistical summary for the first 12 months
has just been uploaded to the website.
We are also just finishing the formal write up of the findings for publishing, so stay tuned!
Devils@Cradle @ The Wilderness Gallery
Updated 1/09/07
The Cradle Mountain Chateau - Wilderness Gallery has on display some photographs taken by
staff and professional photographers as well as a number of shots taken by the automatic cameras used in the
Devils of the Alpine - Field Monitoring Program. This exhibition hopes to continue to raise awareness of
Devil Facial Tumour Disease and the important research conducted by Devils@Cradle
5 Wild Born Juveniles Arrive at D@C
Updated 23/8/07
On the 23/08/07 the last of our 5 (3 males and 2 females) wild born, hand raised juvenille devils arrived at D@C.
The five devils are called Barnaby, Ebony, Branwell, Hugo and Charlotte and all were born in approx' April 2006.
These animals are all easily handled and will play an important part in maintaining the diversity of our
captive breeding program.
These guys are housed in a purpose built enclosure at the D@C facility
Baby Devils Confirmed!
Updated - 9/8/07
Devils@Cradle is happy to confirm that we have 5 pouch young developing at the moment.
Maratina has 2 young, both female which are still clinging constantly to the teat.
Myola has 3 young which are probably a month less developed than the others. They are yet to be sexed, we will keep you updated when we find out.
All mothers with young are now housed individually in purpose built enclosures.
With the 5 new animals and the 5 pouch young devils@cradle now houses 16 animals.
Young Devils!
Updated - 31/05/07
We are very excited!
On June the 6th we take delivery of 5 new wild orphans that have been hand raised by volunteers.
We are just finishing a specific enclosure to house these young devils in.
There are 2 females and 3 males, which will be a particularly important addition to the devils@cradle stock.
We are still waiting to confirm the numbers of young born at devils@cradle this year.
So despite wanting to know we are being patient!
Successful Mating at D@C!
Updated - 6/5/07
Myola in her den, one of three females suspected with young in the pouch - Chris Coupland
We have isolated them into separate enclosures and are looking forward to confirming pouch young in a month.
New Enclosures
Updated - 6/5/07
To house the mothers individually while they raise their young we are building
four new enclosures, when finished they will look similar to the enclosure below.
