Research Paper On Devil's Disease

The tazmanian devil are suffering from a disease called devil facial tumor disease or a (DFTD) and people are destroying their home. 1 The time was noticed the disease in 1996 when it spread 80% of the tasmanian devil population. 1 According to Department of Primary Industries DFTD is extremely unusual: it is one of only four known naturally occurring transmissible cancers. 1 It is transmitted like a contagious disease between individuals through biting and other close contact. 1 The disease attack mature adolescents(witch in the t-devilcase 2 years old). 1 According to Department of Primary Industries In diseased areas, nearly all sexually mature Tasmanian devils (older than

Tasmanian devils have been at the top of the Australian predators. They are one of the deadliest animals in Australia. They are the size full a full grown furry cat. They are full black and have a white stripe in front of their chest. They mainly feast on meat, they are carnivores. They eat snakes and little animals. From eating the tiny rodents and animals, one major downfall has come into play, the Devil Facial Tumor Disease.

When eight sheep were discovered dead, all having puncture wounds on their chest and completely drained without blood. The legend of the Chupacabra started in 1995, killings were reported in Puerto Rico later on, each of the dead animals were said to have been sucked dry due to small circular incisions. Short after the incident were reported in Puerto Rico, other animals deaths with the same incisions were all seen in South America and in the United States. It has been said that what it prays on is cows, chickens, dogs, cats, and most importantly goats. Even with all the new found evidence which shows the Chupacabra to be a myth, some will continue not to believe what science has created. Another name they have given the Chupacabra is the “Jersey Devil” because it dislikes the brightness. Apparently, the Chupacabra only struck at night when all the animals were in their pens and cages with the owners were sleeping. In this case it

Many people look forward to the spring and summer months because they get to go back out into nature. Swimming, hiking, and fishing are just some of the outdoor activities that many people enjoy this time of year. Unfortunately when the weather warms, the deer ticks come out and with them come Lyme disease.

Lyme disease is a bacterial infection caused by a spirochete, a corkscrew-shaped bacterium called Borrelia burgodorferi. Lyme disease is primarily transmitted through tick bites, there has been no reported cases of human to human transfer of Lyme disease. Ixodes ticks, also known as deer ticks are the typical carriers of the Lyme disease. The ticks can most primarily be found in wooded and grassy areas. Due to the fact these ticks are only the size of a poppy seed they usually go undetected when they bite. Once the tick is attached to the skin it can feed for several days; the longer the tick is attached the more likely Lyme disease will be transmitted. Lyme disease can affect any organ of the body including the brain, nervous system, muscles, joints, and even the heart. In some cases, if a pregnant woman develops Lyme disease it can pass on to the unborn child and in some cases stillbirth has occurred due to the disease.

Devils are ferocious beasts and that is just what the Tasmanian devil is. The Tasmanian Devil is Australia's top predator and its icon animal. These creatures have developed a disease over the past 20 years called Devil Facial Tumor Disease. This causes large lumps of cancer on the face and neck. This is transferred from one to another with contacts such as a bite and once it has gone into the devils system they can die within 6 to 12 months.

The spider's venom causes the gangrenous death and decay of the tissue surrounding the site of the bite. While some persons only experience intense itching, others report the symptoms of chills, itching, fever, nausea, sweating and general malaise (sickness and discomfort). A blister forms, with the potential for a volcano lesion to develop, and may take as long as 8 weeks to heal. Though rare, death may occur. Due to the large numbers that can be present in a home, when present, professional pest control in Fort Worth is strongly recommended.

A bite from the brown recluse may go undetected until symptoms start to appear several hours later. In serious cases, tissue damage, necrosis or open wounds that won’t heat can occur from the bite of this spider. The bite also poses a fatal risk to children, the elderly and individuals suffering from a weaken immune systems.

The most common vector for the virus to enter the body is through sexual transmission, either by anal, oral, or vaginal sex. The highest risk activity is anal sex, as the mucous membrane inflammation facilitates HIV transmission (McCutchan, 2013). However, other modes such as sharing needles when injecting drugs, tiny cuts or sores on a person’s vagina, mouth, or penis, or simply the birth of a child by an infected mother, can all spread the disease to other

On the Australian island of Tasmania it is home top predator. The Tasmanian devil has been one of the top predators for more than a century in Tasmania but within the last 20 years they have been attacked by a disease, that is threatening their existence. This deadly disease they have been given is called Devil Facial Tumor disease (DFTD).

Devil Facial Tumor Disease (DFTD) can be recognized by lumps around the face and neck.

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness, a disease caused by a bacterium borrelia burgdorferi, borrelia mayonii, borrelia afzelii, and or borrelia garinii. The bacterium borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent in the United States. There are fifty-two known types of borrelia and twenty-one of those are the lyme disease group. Borrelia is from an infected tick bite by a blacklegged tick. The infection from the bite will enter through the skin through that bite and it will make its way to and through the bloodstream. To get the infection, the tick must be attached to you for thirty-six to forty-eight hours.

The thorny devil is an Australian Lizard, also known as the mountain devil is the main species of the genus Moloch. The devil grows up to 7.9 in in length, and it can live up to 20 years. Most of these lizards are colored in camouflaging shades of desert browns and tans. These colors change from pale colors during warm weather and to darker colors during cold weather. These animals are covered entirely with conical spines that are mostly uncalcified.

Devil facial tumor disease (DFTD) is an infectious disease that is most commonly found within Tasmania Devils. DFTD is a cancerous disease and is commonly carried through liver cells and is spread by biting through mating fights within the Devil population. This cancerous disease is one of the major reasons in how this species is endangered and facing extinction as there have been no recently discovered cures to stop the spread of DFTD. The following annotated bibliography highlights the problems of DFTD within Tasmanian Devil populations and the scientific communities strive to find a cure.

They watch from the shadows, only coming out when it suits them. They inflict pain and horror on their victims, leaving them terrified and alone. They showed me how cruel the world was by introducing themselves to my family, introducing my parents and little sister to sharp teeth and jagged claws. They are the Beasts among us.