In this film scientists describe what has been revealed by sequencing the DNA of Tasmanian devils. It describes what this DNA sequencing has uncovered about Devil Facial Tumour Disease, a transmissible cancer that is affecting Tasmanian devils in the wild.
This video is from 'Saving the Devil' -- a multimedia resource that tells the story of the Tasmanian devil and how science, in particular genomics, is playing a role in trying to save the species from extinction.
You can explore 'Saving the Devil' at http://www.yourgenome.org/interactive....