Rare Possum Thought Extinct Outside Victoria Found in NSW National Park
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📰 The quick summary: A critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum has been discovered in NSW’s Kosciuszko national park, expanding the known habitat of this rare species beyond Victoria for the first time in decades.
📈 One key stat: Seven images of the elusive possum were captured over a 10-second span in Kosciuszko national park, at least 250km away from the nearest sighting in Victoria.
💬 One key quote: “It was amazing to see that distinctive bushy tail waving among the rows of images on the screen. It jumped right out at me,” said Dr Fred Ford, a senior threatened species officer at the NSW Department.
1️⃣ The big picture: Ecologists have made a remarkable discovery in New South Wales by identifying a critically endangered Leadbeater’s possum in Kosciuszko national park. This tiny marsupial, known as the ‘forest fairy,’ was previously thought to be extinct outside Victoria and hasn’t been documented in NSW for decades. The possum relies on dense, damp areas in old-growth forest and nests in tree hollows that take more than 150 years to form. With fewer than 40 of the lowland subspecies remaining in Victoria’s Yellingbo Forest, this unexpected discovery provides new hope for the species’ future.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: This discovery significantly expands the known habitat range of the Leadbeater’s possum, suggesting the species may be more resilient than previously thought. Finding this critically endangered marsupial in a completely different state challenges assumptions about its limited distribution and offers a second chance for conservation efforts. The sighting demonstrates that well-managed national parks can serve as refuges for species thought to be locally extinct. Recent efforts to control feral horses in Kosciuszko national park appear to be creating better conditions for native wildlife, showing that targeted conservation actions can make a real difference for Australia’s endangered species.
3️⃣ What’s next: Ecologists plan to review past surveys of Kosciuszko to see if more possums can be spotted in previous footage. New cameras will be deployed throughout the park to monitor potential populations. Conservation efforts will likely be adjusted to protect this newly discovered habitat for one of Australia’s rarest mammals.
Read the full story here: The Guardian – This elusive possum was thought to be extinct outside Victoria. Now ecologists have made an ‘amazing’ discovery
