Runaway Tasmanian devil Mary recaptured after two-week search

A Tasmanian devil named Mary that went missing from a Gold Coast wildlife park more than two weeks ago has been found.

Carers located the young marsupial in an area of bushland less than two kilometres from the park. She was in an unstable condition.

Mary will be returned to the facility after undergoing tests at a specialist veterinary hospital.

A Tasmanian devil that sparked a two-week search across the Gold Coast has been found and recaptured.

The marsupial, named Mary, escaped from her enclosure at Paradise Country on June 2 by making what staff described as an "abnormally large leap".

Wildlife staff and specialists had spent the past fortnight searching for the two-year-old devil, deploying sniffer dogs, thermal drone technology and humane traps in an effort to bring her home safely.

Mary (not pictured here) escaped her enclosure more than two weeks ago. (Supplied: Aussie Ark)

A spokesperson for Village Roadshow Theme Parks said Mary was found last night in an area of bushland just off Kopps Road in Oxenford, less than two kilometres from the park.

In a statement, the spokesperson said Mary was in an "unstable condition" when she was found.

"The team assessed and determined she required veterinary care and rushed her to a specialist veterinary hospital where they were able to stabilise her condition," the spokesperson said.

"Paradise Country's experienced wildlife team is continuing to support and care for Mary, who is currently stable and remaining in the veterinary hospital to allow specialists to conduct further diagnostic testing."

The search had uncovered several signs suggesting Mary was coping well in the wild.

Carers found devil droppings in nearby bushland and discovered the remains of kangaroo and wallaby carcasses, indicating that she had been able to find food while on the run.

Wildlife experts had previously noted that the surrounding environment provided favourable conditions for a Tasmanian devil to survive.