Where the devil is Mary? Search under way after Tasmanian marsupial escapes Gold Coast wildlife park
A search is ongoing for a Tasmanian devil named Mary who escaped from her enclosure at Paradise Country wildlife park on the Gold Coast. CCTV footage captured her early morning escape, and despite efforts from wildlife teams and drones, she has not yet been located. Experts warn the public against approaching her due to potential risks, both to her and to local wildlife.
- ▪Mary, a two-year-old Tasmanian devil, escaped her enclosure early Tuesday morning.
- ▪CCTV footage showed her wandering the deserted grounds of the wildlife park.
- ▪Wildlife teams are conducting searches, but Mary remains missing as of Wednesday afternoon.
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1:14Tasmanian devil Mary’s morning escape from Gold Coast wildlife park caught on CCTV – videoGold CoastWhere the devil is Mary? Search under way after Tasmanian marsupial escapes Gold Coast wildlife parkCCTV cameras caught the carnivorous marsupial skulking around deserted grounds at 4am Tuesday morning Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Joe HinchliffeWed 3 Jun 2026 02.04 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA search is under way on Queensland’s Gold Coast for a missing Tasmanian devil who escaped her enclosure in a daring early morning dash caught on camera.The devil, named Mary, did a Houdini from the Paradise Country theme park, escaping from quarantine in the early hours of Tuesday.CCTV cameras caught the…
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