Pygmy possum

Wildlife conservationists were worried that the pygmy possum was completely wiped out in the Australian bushfires, but they've just discovered some survivors!

Within Australia are a collection of very special places that are unique on a global scale. With their rich history, abundance of unique flora and fauna,…

family Burramyidae - pygmy possums

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little Western Pygmy-possum https://www.facebook.com/backyardbuddies?fref=photo

Western pygmy-possum by Bush Heritage Australia, via Flickr

A PhD student at Adelaide University, Amanda McLean captured a series of close-up photographs of a western pygmy possum - native to southern Australia - in the palm of her hand.