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Escaped devil spotted on suburban Gold Coast CCTV after week on loose

ABC Australia · Jun 9, 2026, 1:02 AM

Key takeaways

  • Mary the Tasmanian devil escaped from her enclosure on the Gold Coast last Tuesday.
  • A nearly 20-person rescue team has searched on foot day and night, using sniffer dogs as well as a thermal drone.
  • Wildlife carers have thanked residents for supplying video of sightings.

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Mary the Tasmanian devil escaped from her enclosure on the Gold Coast last Tuesday.

A nearly 20-person rescue team has searched on foot day and night, using sniffer dogs as well as a thermal drone.

Wildlife carers have thanked residents for supplying video of sightings.

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