Tasmanian devil Mary has been returned to public display at a wildlife park after escaping for several weeks.

What it means

Mary, a two-year-old Tasmanian devil at Paradise Country wildlife park on the Gold Coast, escaped from her enclosure during quarantine in mid-June, sparking a two-week search. She has now been returned to public display, marking the end of her brief period as a fugitive.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, reported by multiple Australian news outlets including ABC News Australia, 7NEWS, and news.com.au, all citing the wildlife park's announcement. The reporting sits close to the primary source (the park's official statement), and the story is consistent across all accounts.

How new

Genuinely new: the articles were published on 17–18 September 2026, reporting Mary's return to display that same week.

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