In a surprising discovery, scientists have found a Leadbeater’s possum in Kosciuszko National Park in New South Wales (NSW). This small, critically endangered marsupial was thought to be extinct in NSW for over 100 years. Government threatened species officers from NSW accidentally caught the possum on camera while looking for another endangered animal, the smoky mouse. The camera captured seven photos of the possum over just 10 seconds in October last year, but researchers only discovered these images recently while reviewing nearly one million photos. “It jumped right out at me,” said Fred Ford, a senior threatened species officer with … Continue reading Critically Endangered ‘Forest Fairy’ Possum Found in NSW After 100+ Years of Local Extinction”