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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment

Leadbeater's possum – in pictures

Leadbeater's possum.
It is estimated that there are just 1,500 of the tiny possums in pockets of the central highland forests of Victoria
Photograph: Steve Kuiter
Leadbeater's possum
There are fears they may become extinct within a decade if their habitat is not conserved Photograph: Dan Harley
Leadbeater's possum.
It has been Victoria’s faunal emblem since 1968 Photograph: guardian.co.uk
Leadbeater's possum.
It was thought to be extinct following bushfires in 1939 Photograph: Steve Kuiter
Leadbeater's possum
The species was rediscovered by Eric Wilkinson, a 22-year-old Melbourne Museum worker on his first field trip, in 1961 Photograph: Dan Harley
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