Tasmanian devil Mary found 2km from her Gold Coast theme park home after two weeks on the run
Summary
A Tasmanian devil named Mary escaped from a quarantine area in a Gold Coast theme park and was missing for two weeks. She was found less than 2 kilometers from the park, in poor health, and taken to a veterinary hospital for care.Key Facts
- Mary escaped from Paradise Country theme park on June 2 by making a large jump over a fence.
- The park is more than 15,000 km away from Mary's natural home in Tasmania.
- CCTV showed Mary on the theme park grounds early on the day she escaped.
- She was later spotted about 2 km away using home security cameras.
- Searchers found dead kangaroos and wallabies, plus devil droppings, near where Mary was sighted.
- Mary was found in an unstable condition near Kopps Road and taken to a specialist vet hospital.
- Mary’s companion, Mavka, stayed behind in the quarantine area.
- The animal is two years old and usually shy, so her escape was unusual.
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