Where the devil is Mary? Search under way after Tasmanian marsupial escapes Gold Coast wildlife park
Summary
A Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from her enclosure at Paradise Country theme park on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Despite search efforts using a wildlife team and thermal-imaging drones, Mary remains missing as of Wednesday afternoon.Key Facts
- Mary is a two-year-old Tasmanian devil that escaped early Tuesday morning.
- CCTV footage showed Mary moving around the park grounds at about 4 a.m. before she disappeared from camera view.
- Staff believe Mary made an unusually large leap to escape from her quarantine area.
- Mary recently arrived at the park from a zoo in New South Wales.
- Wildlife experts warn the public not to approach Mary and to call Wildcare if spotted.
- Tasmanian devils are carnivores and can be aggressive if provoked.
- One expert noted the risk of Mary being hit by a car or attacked by dogs if she is outside the park.
- There is discussion among conservationists about reintroducing Tasmanian devils to mainland Australia to control invasive species, but experts say releasing a single escaped animal is not the right approach.
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