#possum — Public Fediverse posts
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The only marsupial on the north and South American continents. I believe. It would not surprise me if there were a couple of species of possum.
This cute adult is sheltering under an old boat. It was propped up overturned for a goat shelter, many years ago. The goats totally ignored it.
I saw this guy a little bit ago.
#Nature #Georgia #Possum #Marsupial #USA -
The only marsupial on the north and South American continents. I believe. It would not surprise me if there were a couple of species of possum.
This cute adult is sheltering under an old boat. It was propped up overturned for a goat shelter, many years ago. The goats totally ignored it.
I saw this guy a little bit ago.
#Nature #Georgia #Possum #Marsupial #USA -
The only marsupial on the north and South American continents. I believe. It would not surprise me if there were a couple of species of possum.
This cute adult is sheltering under an old boat. It was propped up overturned for a goat shelter, many years ago. The goats totally ignored it.
I saw this guy a little bit ago.
#Nature #Georgia #Possum #Marsupial #USA -
The only marsupial on the north and South American continents. I believe. It would not surprise me if there were a couple of species of possum.
This cute adult is sheltering under an old boat. It was propped up overturned for a goat shelter, many years ago. The goats totally ignored it.
I saw this guy a little bit ago.
#Nature #Georgia #Possum #Marsupial #USA -
The only marsupial on the north and South American continents. I believe. It would not surprise me if there were a couple of species of possum.
This cute adult is sheltering under an old boat. It was propped up overturned for a goat shelter, many years ago. The goats totally ignored it.
I saw this guy a little bit ago.
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Two #possums thought extinct for 6,000 years are alive in #WestPapua! The pygmy #possum and sacred ring-tailed #glider are #nature's battlers who deserve a break from #palmoil ecocide. Stand with #indigenous defenders against palm oil #colonialism! 🌴🚫 @palmoildetectives #BoycottPalmOil
http://palmoildetectives.com/2026/03/07/marsupials-thought-extinct-for-6000-years-found-in-west-papua/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=jetpack_social&utm_campaign=publer -
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pico lands a dorado!! yatchi approves. for yatchi & pico, obviously!
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea
In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists have spotted two m…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Dactylonax #Dactylonaxkambuayai #glider #greaterglider #Indonesia #Lazarusspecies #Lazarustaxon #Marsupial #newguinea #Petauridae #Petauroides #possum #Pygmylong-fingeredpossum #Ring-tailedglider #Science #Tous #Tousayamaruensis #VogelkopPeninsula
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/563907/ -
Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea
In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists have spotted two m…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #AU #Australia #Dactylonax #Dactylonaxkambuayai #glider #greaterglider #Indonesia #Lazarusspecies #Lazarustaxon #Marsupial #newguinea #Petauridae #Petauroides #possum #Pygmylong-fingeredpossum #Ring-tailedglider #Science #Tous #Tousayamaruensis #VogelkopPeninsula
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/403451/ Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea #Australia #Dactylonax #DactylonaxKambuayai #Éire #glider #GreaterGlider #IE #Indonesia #Ireland #LazarusSpecies #LazarusTaxon #marsupial #NewGuinea #Petauridae #Petauroides #possum #PygmyLongFingeredPossum #RingTailedGlider #Science #Tous #TousAyamaruensis #VogelkopPeninsula #Wildlife
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Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea
In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists hav…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Australia #Dactylonax #Dactylonaxkambuayai #glider #greaterglider #Indonesia #Lazarusspecies #Lazarustaxon #marsupial #NewGuinea #Petauridae #Petauroides #possum #Pygmylong-fingeredpossum #Ring-tailedglider #Science #Tous #Tousayamaruensis #UK #UnitedKingdom #VogelkopPeninsula
https://www.newsbeep.com/uk/494741/ -
Two Species of Marsupials Thought Lost for 6,000 Years Found Alive in New Guinea
In the remote rainforests of New Guinea’s Vogelkop Peninsula, scientists hav…
#NewsBeep #News #Wildlife #Australia #Dactylonax #Dactylonaxkambuayai #glider #greaterglider #Indonesia #Lazarusspecies #Lazarustaxon #marsupial #NewGuinea #Petauridae #Petauroides #possum #Pygmylong-fingeredpossum #Ring-tailedglider #Science #Tous #Tousayamaruensis #UK #UnitedKingdom #VogelkopPeninsula
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Two #possums thought extinct for 6,000 years are alive in #WestPapua! The pygmy #possum and sacred ring-tailed #glider are #nature's battlers who deserve a break from #palmoil ecocide. Stand with #indigenous defenders against palm oil #colonialism! 🌴🚫 @palmoildetect #BoycottPalmOil
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Marsupials thought extinct for 6,000 years found in West Papua
In an astonishing discovery, two marsupial species believed to be extinct for 6,000 years have been rediscovered alive and well in the remote rainforests of West Papua. The pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider were located with the crucial assistance of local indigenous Vogelkop clans. However, their survival remains precarious as their habitats are increasingly threatened by logging and the expansion of the palm oil colonialism in West Papua. Laws and native title to protect this region is essential for indigenous land defenders. We musn’t let them disappear again #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife
Two #extinct #marsupials in #WestPapua found alive! The #marsupials highlight the need to protect #Papuan forests or they are gone for good! Resist for them and #BoycottPalmOil #Boycott4Wildlife when you shop 🌴🙊🔥☠️🚫 @palmoildetect #Boycott4Wildlife https://wp.me/pcFhgU-iOH
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Two extraordinarily rare marsupials, entirely believed to have been extinct for over six thousand years, have been discovered alive in the remote, Vogelkop mountain forests of the Bird’s Head peninsula in West Papua. This remarkable rediscovery of the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider was confirmed by Australian scientist Professor Tim Flannery, alongside a team of local indigenous experts and university researchers.“More important than finding a living thylacine in Tasmania.”
Scott Hucknull from Central Queensland University describes the magnitude of the discovery.These species are rare examples of “Lazarus taxa”. Animals who disappear from the fossil record only to be found alive centuries later. Flannery noted that the likelihood of finding even one lost mammal was almost zero, let alone two.
“It’s unprecedented and groundbreaking, really, to find two Lazarus taxa,” Flannery says. “We’ve been able to finalise two pieces of work that are incredibly important from a biological and a conservation perspective, documenting the existence of rare marsupials in an area under threat. It’s sort of a crowning glory in my career as a biologist.”
The first of the resurrected species is the pygmy long-fingered possum, Dactylonax kambuayai. This tiny, striped marsupial possesses an extraordinary evolutionary trait: an elongated fourth finger on each hand that is double the length of other digits. Flannery explains that they use this finger to extract grubs from timber.
“They’ve got a whole lot of specialisations in their ear region as well, which seem to be related to detection of low-frequency sound. So presumably they’re listening for wood-boring beetle larvae, and they then rip open the rotting wood and use that finger to fish out the grub,” Flannery says.
The second species, the ring-tailed glider (Tous ayamaruensis), features unfurred ears and a strong, prehensile tail used for gripping branches. Flannery calls it “one of the most photogenic animals, most beautiful marsupials you’ll ever see.”
Crucially, the rediscovery of these elusive creatures was entirely dependent on the profound ecological knowledge of the local Tambrauw and Maybrat clans. These indigenous communities view the ring-tailed glider as deeply sacred, believing them to be manifestations of their ancestors’ spirits, and actively protect them from hunting. Rika Korain, a Maybrat woman and co-author of the research, emphasised that identifying the species relied entirely on traditional owners. “This connection has been essential,” she says.
“I’m very proud that Papuan researchers contributed to these landmark discoveries, and want to thank the people of the Misool, Maybrat and Tambrouw regions who supported us in the field,”
Dr Aksamina Yohanita of the University of Papua said.“The Vogelkop is an ancient piece of the Australian continent that has become incorporated into the island of New Guinea. Its forests may shelter yet more hidden relics of a past Australia,”
Tim FlanneryTo protect the remaining populations from the illegal wildlife trade, researchers are keeping their exact locations highly classified. Flannery delivered a stark warning to potential poachers regarding the animals’ survival in captivity: “They would be incredibly difficult to keep in captivity. because their diet is so highly specialised. Advanced warning for anyone who’s thinking of keeping one as a pet: it won’t live long,” he says.
While their rediscovery is a triumph, their future is highly uncertain. The proximity of power-hungry corporates intent on razing the rainforest for palm oil and timber casts a dark shadow over the region.
David Lindenmayer, an ecologist at the Australian National University, who was not involved in the study said “I am also hugely concerned about the extent of logging and land clearing happening in New Guinea,” he says. “It also makes me wonder what might have been lost in Australia as a result of all of the land clearing that has taken place here.”
The findings underline strong calls from scientists, environmentalists and indigenous rights advocates for Native Title legal land rights and indigenous-led protections of West Papua and its imperilled Vogelkop rainforest where these delightful marsupials are found.
Further information
Lam, L. (2026, March 6). Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6,000 years found in remote West Papua. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwyg6p8g6yjo
Morton, A. (2026, March 6). Marsupials previously thought extinct for millennia discovered in New Guinea. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/mar/05/marsupials-discovered-new-guinea
Woodford, J. (2026, March 5). Two marsupials believed extinct for 6000 years found alive. New Scientist. https://www.newscientist.com/article/2518082-two-marsupials-believed-extinct-for-6000-years-found-alive/
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A shoebill enters a ripperdoc clinic...
No really that was just the idea, I wanted to draw two characters interacting in a somewhat wholesome way LMAO#shoebill #opossum #possum #birb #avian #furry #anthro #scifi #cyberpunk #painting #illustration #art #artwork #rpg #ttrpg #prosthetics #implants #krita #gaertan
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Furfare 2025 – Con Ops Banner
Carolina Furfare: Medieval in the Mountains finally happened this year, after being delayed by Hurricane Helene last year, and now I can share the work that I did!
This was the banner I created for Con Ops. Since we didn’t have a Fursona-level supporter to put in this spot, I created it with the convention’s mascots, Petal and Aster. For the medieval theme, Aster dressed up as a prince, and Petal chose the knight captain of the royal guard.
The banner as printed and set up in the convention space.Since con ops is the nerve center of the convention, when the event is live, I had Petal and Aster in a war room of sorts, planning troop movement – except the map is the convention center layout, and the meeples represent staff!
We have:
purple gopher volunteers shuttling boxes around,
orange anteater security staff in a “come at me bro” pose,
and at the very bottom, our Guest of Honor Nicnak044
as a green cat bard – which she often fursuits as at medieval themed events.
#aster #carolinaFurfare #furfare #opossum #petal #possum #squirrel
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Furfare 2025 – Con Ops Banner
Carolina Furfare: Medieval in the Mountains finally happened this year, after being delayed by Hurricane Helene last year, and now I can share the work that I did!
This was the banner I created for Con Ops. Since we didn’t have a Fursona-level supporter to put in this spot, I created it with the convention’s mascots, Petal and Aster. For the medieval theme, Aster dressed up as a prince, and Petal chose the knight captain of the royal guard.
The banner as printed and set up in the convention space.Since con ops is the nerve center of the convention, when the event is live, I had Petal and Aster in a war room of sorts, planning troop movement – except the map is the convention center layout, and the meeples represent staff!
We have:
purple gopher volunteers shuttling boxes around,
orange anteater security staff in a “come at me bro” pose,
and at the very bottom, our Guest of Honor Nicnak044
as a green cat bard – which she often fursuits as at medieval themed events.
#aster #carolinaFurfare #furfare #opossum #petal #possum #squirrel
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Furfare 2025 – Con Ops Banner
Carolina Furfare: Medieval in the Mountains finally happened this year, after being delayed by Hurricane Helene last year, and now I can share the work that I did!
This was the banner I created for Con Ops. Since we didn’t have a Fursona-level supporter to put in this spot, I created it with the convention’s mascots, Petal and Aster. For the medieval theme, Aster dressed up as a prince, and Petal chose the knight captain of the royal guard.
The banner as printed and set up in the convention space.Since con ops is the nerve center of the convention, when the event is live, I had Petal and Aster in a war room of sorts, planning troop movement – except the map is the convention center layout, and the meeples represent staff!
We have:
purple gopher volunteers shuttling boxes around,
orange anteater security staff in a “come at me bro” pose,
and at the very bottom, our Guest of Honor Nicnak044
as a green cat bard – which she often fursuits as at medieval themed events.
#aster #carolinaFurfare #furfare #opossum #petal #possum #squirrel
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The Ambitious [but do-able] Effort To Save New Zealand’s Iconic Bird [and so many more - including eradication of ferals]
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https://www.npr.org/2025/10/13/nx-s1-5565215/the-ambitious-effort-to-save-new-zealands-iconic-bird <-- shared media article
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https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/pests-and-threats/ <-- shared New Zealand Department of Conservation Pests & Threats site
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“The kiwi, a… flightless bird from New Zealand, is disappearing, largely because of invasive species brought to the country’s islands by humans. So New Zealand has set a goal of exterminating rats, possums and other invasive animals that threaten the country’s biodiversity…”
#biodiversity #feral #NewZealand #habitat #risk #hazard #threat #death #humanimpacts #invasivespecies #kiwi #kea #flightlessbird #indigeneous #reptile #bat #skink #biota #cat #domesticcats #possum #stoat #ferret #weasel #culling #eradication #protection #systematic #endangered #island #Australasia
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Cute animal themed badges - fun for themed parties, events or trips to the zoo / farm https://www.koolbadges.co.uk/animal-badges-c-49.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fedica-Kool-Badges #animals #iloveanimals #badges #cutebadges #tiger #lion #possum #wildlife #sloth #fox #panda #buttonbadge #ukhandmade #farmanimals #elephant #partyideas
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This morning when I we went out for our walk, and I fed the front porch strays... there was what I thought was another cat peeking around the corner. Turned out it was a possum, but ran off once I noticed.
Then after my walk, I went into the backyard to feed Tripod our calico stray that lives there... and I saw this momma loaded up with joeys. She was pretty chill and I did not notice her until I was on my way back into the house.
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This morning when I we went out for our walk, and I fed the front porch strays... there was what I thought was another cat peeking around the corner. Turned out it was a possum, but ran off once I noticed.
Then after my walk, I went into the backyard to feed Tripod our calico stray that lives there... and I saw this momma loaded up with joeys. She was pretty chill and I did not notice her until I was on my way back into the house.
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@callieroxy Here are a couple of Central Greater Gliders I photographed at Carnavon Gorge (middle of Queensland).
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@callieroxy Here are a couple of Central Greater Gliders I photographed at Carnavon Gorge (middle of Queensland).
