On Rottnest Island, the quokka — a marsupial that's gone viral for its 'smile' — is thriving thanks to selfie-seeking ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Austin Wildlife Rescue (AWR) expects to take in a record number of opossums this year. The rescue and ...

While there are plenty of conservation efforts and community love for cute marsupials like the western ringtail possum, ...

Bogong moths (Agrotis infusa) fly up 1,000 kilometers (600 miles) to take shelter in the handful of high-altitude caves that ...

THE STRIPED POSSUM (Dactylopsila trivirgata) lives in a pocket of Australia, right up in the Cape York Peninsula, where it hides out in the rainforests and eucalypt woodlands, nestled on a bed of ...

The endangered mountain pygmy possum seems to be making a comeback after a drought and wildfires nearly wiped out the population. According to ABC News, the mountain pygmy possum has fought off ...

Experts say 'cute' rare animal thought to be vanishing is bouncing back: 'They're very endearing' "They're close to my heart." by Grace Howarth June 11 ... Dr. Broome said of the mountain pygmy ...

If you enjoy looking at cute sloth pictures, you’ll go wild over this photo of a mountain possum caught taking a snack break while munching on an apple in a park in Queensland, Australia ...

As other endangered Australian wildlife, the mountain pygmy possum has recovered to its pre-wildfire population in the Snowy Mountains. While conservationists are to be applauded for the turn ...

Linda Broome says the species is close to her heart. (Supplied: NSW DCCEEW)Dr Broome, who has been studying the creatures since the 1980s, said mountain pygmy possums were unique and cute to boot.

Driver never expected to run into possum brawl on road. With equal serendipity, when the 28-year-old happened upon the street battle, he was listening to the soundtrack for Quentin Tarantino’s ...

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