In remote central Arnhem Land, finding a northern brushtail possum is encouraging for the local Indigenous rangers. Though once common, such small native mammals are now rare. Many are threatened with ...

New research examines the reasons for the decline of small mammals in Australia’s tropical savannas and identifies the most ...

Eucalypt tree species are preparing for a mass blossoming that may all but guarantee a critically-endangered bird species' ...

Despite their size, these animals are perfectly adapted to their environments, showcasing extraordinary features and survival ...

“It would be fairly rare,” said Australia Museum archeology collection manager Graham Milledge in The Guardian, of the possum-eating spider. “It’s the first time I’ve seen a pygmy possum ...

Native to Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, pygmy marmosets hold the title of the world’s smallest true monkey. They are ...

Another species included in the study were mountain pygmy possums that live across the high country and number just 2000 breeding individuals. Why are Australia's mountain pygmy possums in danger?

To be fair, a pygmy possum is a small possum and a huntsman spider is a freaking huge spider, but you still probably dont want to run into one of these in a dark alley.

There are fewer than 2,000 endangered mountain pygmy-possums left in the wild. BLUE MOUNTAINS, Australia: Fossils formed more than 20 million years ago are helping to save some of Australia’s ...

Researchers believe traces of a nectar-drinking possum pollinating flowers in Western Australia's Goldfields could help them slow the decline of biodiversity. eDNA belonging to the western pygmy ...

Two women spotted a huge possum inside a grocery store in Mitcham, Melbourne, Australia, this week — and their TikTok video showing the critter crawling over packaged meat drew over 9,000 comments.