Movie giant Warner Brothers is joining the campaign to safeguard Tasmania's most famous mascot - the Tasmanian devil. The endangered species - currently under threat from a facial tumor disease - has attracted the interest of studio bosses who own the rights to cartoon spin-off Taz.

After lengthy talks with the Tasmanian Government, the film firm has promised to look into substantial funding for the declining creatures.

(This news article provided by World Entertainment News Network)