Scientists find fire retardant in Tassie devils
January 22, 2008 - 7:40AM
Scientists have found high levels of potentially carcinogenic flame
retardant chemicals in Tasmanian devils.
The discovery may fuel a global campaign to ban the use of such
chemicals, according to a report today.
The preliminary results of tests ordered by the Tasmanian
Government on chemicals found in fat tissue from 16 devils have
been obtained by a News Limited newspaper under Freedom of
Information laws.
The results show high concentrations of toxic chemicals used in
[color=red=flame retardants commonly found in computers, white
goods, carpets, foams, bedding and furniture.[/color]
Scientists say more research is needed to establish if the
chemicals helped trigger devil facial tumour disease, a rare
communicable cancer that threatens to drive the animal to
extinction.
AAP
OK... does this mean that the Tassie devils have been eating
computers, white goods, carpets, foams, bedding and furniture?
