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'Canary in the coal mine': The possum on the frontline of Australia's extinction crisis (www.sbs.com.au)
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  • The lemuroid ringtail possum is one of 34 species that have just been added to Australia's threatened species list.
  • Researchers say the scale and pace of man-made climate change has made it nearly impossible for species to adapt to changes.
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[–] 3 points 8 months ago

The ones that were introduced to NZ were the brushtail possums. This little one which has been identified as threatened resides in the North Qld tropical rainforest.

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