A Tasmanian devil named Mary has been missing for three days after escaping from Paradise Country wildlife park in Queensland, Australia.
Key Takeaways
A Tasmanian devil named Mary has been missing for three days after escaping from a wildlife park in Queensland, Australia. Search efforts involving thermal-imaging drones and sniffer dogs have so far been unsuccessful. According to the park's curator Lauren Mousley, Mary is extremely shy and her escape remains "a bit of mystery." - Tasmanian devil Mary escapes Paradise Country wildlife park on Tuesday morning. - Search teams with thermal-imaging drones and sniffer dogs unable to locate Mary after three days. - Park curator Lauren Mousley suggests Mary may have escaped via an abnormally large leap from quarantine area. - Public warned not to approach the shy, potentially reactive marsupial if spotted.
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
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| Escape Date | Broad Agreement | Mary escaped on Tuesday morning | |
| Search Efforts | Broad Agreement | Search teams with thermal-imaging drones and sniffer dogs unable to locate Mary after three days. | |
| Mary's Age | Broad Agreement | Mary is 2 years old. |
Escape Date
Broad AgreementMary escaped on Tuesday morning
Search Efforts
Broad AgreementSearch teams with thermal-imaging drones and sniffer dogs unable to locate Mary after three days.
Mary's Age
Broad AgreementMary is 2 years old.
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The 2-year-old marsupial was discovered missing from her enclosure on Tuesday morning. Search efforts involving a dozen wildlife experts, sniffer dogs, and thermal-imaging drones have so far been unsuccessful. Park officials stated that the search would continue into the evening as their priority remains Mary's welfare.
Our priority remains on relocating Mary to ensure her welfare, and we will continue to search today and into this evening.
The escape has baffled park staff, including curator Lauren Mousley. According to CBS News and UPI, the circumstances of Mary's escape remain "a bit of a mystery." CCTV footage released by The Guardian shows Mary running through the park grounds at 4am on Tuesday morning.
Mary is described as extremely shy and her escape behavior is considered very abnormal given her demeanor. Mousley suggested that an abnormally large leap might have been how she breached out of her quarantine area, according to CBS News and UPI. The park has warned the public not to approach Mary if they see her, as devils can be reactive if provoked.
The Tasmanian devil is listed as endangered and faces threats from a rare transmissible cancer known as devil facial tumor disease. According to The Guardian, while one lone devil poses no major biological risk, experts are concerned about potential dangers Mary may face outside the park grounds.
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