APT adds Tassie devil to Conservation fund
Australian Pacific Touring has expanded its Conservation Foundation by adding the Tasmanian Devil Sponsorship Program to its list of support for the protection of endangered species around Australia.
APT established the APT Charitable and Conservation Foundation in 2003.
The Foundation is supporting the protection of endangered native species throughout the Kimberley region of Western Australia, particularly the Short-eared Rock Wallaby and the elusive Gouldian Finch.
APT also supports Clean Up Australia, designed to reduce the impact of human waste on the wilderness regions of the Kimberley and ‘Toad Busters’, a program designed to prevent the spread of cane toads into the Kimberley.
The Foundation today announced that on February 28, 2007 it will launch the Tasmanian Devil Breeding Program in partnership with East Coast Natureworld, Bicheno.
APT, the McGeary family-owned travel company celebrating its 80th year, will sponsor a baby devil at the park.
The devil will be named from a competition conducted amongst APT Tasmania tour customers who visit the park in January.
With the devastating facial tumour disease sweeping through the Tasmanian Devil population, and as an Australian company, APT believes it is essential to assist in preserving Tasmanian Wildlife for future generations.
As at December 2006, the Tasmanian devil disease had spread to 57 separate sites covering 56% of the State.
APT’s sponsorship will support the devil’s feeding, keeping, health and breeding program over the next year to ensure the species’ population is encouraged in a protected environment.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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