Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania

The Guardian - World NewsCenter-LeftEN 1 min read 100% complete by Jack Larkin and Australian Associated PressMarch 19, 2026 at 05:22 AM

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A brushtail possum was discovered among the plush toys at the Lagardère AWPL gift shop in the Hobart, Tasmania airport on Wednesday morning. A passenger spotted the live animal nestled with toy kangaroos and Tasmanian devils. Airport management was alerted, and the possum was safely removed from the terminal without incident. Staff at the gift shop plan to commemorate the event with a photo and a name for the marsupial, which they are currently voting on. Brushtail possums are nocturnal and adaptable, and are one of five possum species found in Tasmania.

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Warner Bros 30% Lagardère AWPL 60% Hobart 70% Liam Bloomfield ×370% Tasmania ×290%

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90%

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Tasmania

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