Live possum discovered hiding among plush toys in an Australian airport gift shop

Fox News - WorldCenter-RightEN 2 min read 100% complete by Brie StimsonMarch 21, 2026 at 02:48 AM

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A live brushtail possum was discovered in a gift shop at Hobart Airport in Tasmania, Australia, on Wednesday. A shopper alerted staff to the animal, which was found nestled among plush toy kangaroos and Tasmanian devils. Airport staff safely removed the possum from the store without harming it. The airport joked on Facebook about the possum trying to blend in with the stuffed animals. Airport management plans to commemorate the event with a photo and post dedicated to the possum.

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Facebook 30% The Independent 30% Associated Press 40% Fox News Media 40% Liam Bloomfield ×360% Australia ×260% Tasmania ×270% Hobart Airport ×480%

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Positive

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Fox News - World

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Center-Right (0.50)

Far LeftCenterFar Right

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90%

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Hobart Airport

This article was automatically classified using rule-based analysis. The political bias score ranges from -1 (far left) to +1 (far right).

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