The locals at Devil Ark have found themselves feeling right at home in the cold conditions.

The not-for-profit organisation and breeding centre, which helps save the Tasmanian devil population, received its first snowfall in more than two years.

Devil Ark is situated about 1,350 metres above sea-level at the Tops and both the weather and the environment mimic the Tasmanian landscape.

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While the devils might be loving the freezing weather, the keepers are not so enthused. 

“I have worked at Devil Ark during the winter seasons in years past, but that certainly doesn’t mean it gets any easier when it comes around each year,” Devil Ark supervisor Kelly Davis said.

 “It’s a beautiful sight to come out to of a morning and to see the devils’ enjoying themselves in the snow, makes it all worth it”

It is currently the middle of the breeding season and the Tasmanian devil joeys are making the most of the warmth in their mother’s pouch while they can. 

Devil Ark is a part of a national breeding program to save the species from extinction. It remains the most successful captive breeding facility for the endangered Tasmanian devil on the mainland – starting out in 2011 with 44 founder animals; the facility now holds a more than 50 per cent of the mainland insurance population.

Devil Ark is currently in the middle of it's tax-time appeal and urging the public to donate to help the devils get through the cold winter months ahead! For more information, head to: https://www.devilark.org.au/current-appeal/