Tasmanian devils are an iconic Australian species vital to the ecosystem. But in recent years, they have been nearly eliminated by an insidious illness, devil facial tumor disease, the first known contagious cancer. The fatal disease is transmitted through a principal form of interaction with other devils: biting. The tumors swell, making it impossible for the animal to eat and devastating populations. Conservationists feared the species would disappear from the wild within a few decades. Conflict followed conservation efforts, leading to CPSG being invited to lead workshops, incorporating a variety of investors in the subsequent plan. CPSG’s computer modeling underscored that the problem of saving Tasmanian devils had to be addressed from multiple angles. On this basis, the group devised a series of interlinking programs that could be implemented simultaneously, both protecting devils in their wild habitats and working to preserve the genetic health of the species through the insurance program.