After all, the success of dogs didn't do anything to prevent the near extinction of the wolf.
That's not to say that Tasmanian devils are docile enough to be that kind of pet, though.
Part of what makes the cancer so transmissible with Tasmanian devils is their predisposition for biting each other, especially on the face, well past the point of drawing blood.
I mean, they're not called devils because they're red with horns.
After all, the success of dogs didn't do anything to prevent the near extinction of the wolf.