This may not be the most beautiful or friendly of animals, but all are a integral part of our whole environment. I saw this Tasmanian Devil at the Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary In Australia. At the time I was told there were few still alive in the wild. Soon after I returned to the U.S., I read an article stating they are not extinct in the wild. They died off due to disease probably influenced by our encroachment into their territory. How many must go extinct till we protect our earth.