Mary was spotted on a home security camera system<\/a> about two kilometres from the park.<\/p>\nA spokesperson for Paradise Country said the sightings were crucial to assist the team in narrowing the search area, but that Mary had been “quite elusive”.<\/p>\n
The sighting has helped carers to triangulate a search area that backs onto the Saltwater Creek Reserve, with humane traps placed nearby in anticipation of Mary’s movements.<\/p>\n
Prime conditions for devil survival<\/p>\n
Carers have found devil droppings in the surrounding bushlands as well as the remnants of a kangaroo and wallaby carcasses.<\/p>\n
University of Queensland captive animal expert Al Mucci said there were promising signs for Mary’s survival.<\/p>\n
“As long as there’s food and water, she’ll be able to survive comfortably for as long as she wants,” he said.<\/p>\n
“The weather is on her side, she doesn’t have to adjust too much at the moment, the biggest threat is humans, dogs and vehicles.”<\/p>\n
He said devils could travel about 10 kilometres in a night, but that would not be in a “straight line”.<\/p>\n
“[Mary is] moving quietly, she is nimble while cruising around the neighbourhoods and bushland,” Mucci said.<\/p>\n
In a statement, a spokesperson for the Department of Primary Industries, which takes in Biosecurity Queensland, said it was working with Paradise Country to ensure the park met its obligations.<\/p>\n
The park was closed after noticing Mary missing during daily morning checks to allow a widespread search, but reopened a day later.<\/p>\n
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