Tasmanian devil named Mary still missing 3 days after escaping wildlife park in Australia: "A mystery"
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- Mary, a 2-year-old Tasmanian devil, escaped from Paradise Country wildlife park on Queensland's Gold Coast and has eluded searchers using thermal-imaging drones for three days.
- Wildlife experts, supported by a sniffer dog and drone operators, have been conducting extensive searches to relocate Mary and ensure her welfare.
- Tasmanian devils are nocturnal scavengers native to Tasmania, extinct on the Australian mainland for over 3,000 years, and are endangered due to a transmissible cancer called devil facial tumor disease.
- The park's curator described Mary's escape as unusual given her shy nature and suggested she made an abnormally large leap to breach her enclosure.
- The public is advised not to approach Mary if spotted, as Tasmanian devils can be reactive when provoked, and she will receive a medical assessment once recaptured.