why is Tasmanian devil suffer from Cancer
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The contagious cancer, known as devil facial tumour disease (DFTD), is transmitted through bites and causes tumours in the jaw. It can lead to death in less than a year. Tasmanian devils (Sarcophilus harrisii) are aggressive animals, often fighting for mates and food, which can exacerbate the spread of DFTD
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The devils have, in a way, fought back the extinction by developing the gene that is immune to face tumors. The genes have already existed in the Tasmanian devil as part of their immune system. They increased in frequency due to natural selection.
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