Endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary escapes wildlife park
Summary
A young Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from Paradise Country wildlife park in Queensland, Australia, and has not been found after three days despite searches using a drone and sniffer dog. Wildlife experts are continuing the search to safely capture and check her health before reuniting her with another Tasmanian devil.Key Facts
- Mary is a 2-year-old Tasmanian devil that escaped from her enclosure on Tuesday morning.
- The park used a thermal-imaging drone and a sniffer dog to search for her at night.
- Tasmanian devils can travel up to 10 miles in one night and are mostly active at night.
- Mary is described as very shy and young, making her escape unusual.
- Experts believe she made a large jump to get out of her quarantined area.
- People are warned not to approach or try to catch Mary because Tasmanian devils can react strongly if disturbed.
- Mary will have a full medical check when found and will be reunited with her enclosure mate named Mavka.
- Tasmanian devils are endangered and threatened by a contagious cancer called devil facial tumor disease.
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