Authorities on Queensland’s Gold Coast continue efforts to locate an endangered Tasmanian devil named Mary after it escapes from its enclosure at Paradise Country. ABC reports Mary, a young devil recently brought to the park, was being kept in a secure indoor area while in quarantine. She is reported missing after staff notice she is gone on Tuesday morning. Multiple outlets say the search expands over successive days, using a range of tracking methods. Reports describe the deployment of thermal imaging drones and wildlife officers working through surrounding dense bushland, including areas near the park. CBS and ABC also reference the use of sniffer dogs and thermal equipment to locate the animal.
Coverage also notes the escape is captured on CCTV, including early-morning footage from around 4am. As the search progresses, 7News reports sightings and indications of Mary’s presence beyond the park, including potential sightings via home security cameras in nearby backyards, and fresh clues that lead crews to concentrate in specific bush areas. Paradise Country is reported closed while the search continues.
