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March 19, 2026
Possum found nestled in with plush toys at airport gift shop in Tasmania
A brushtail possum was found peering out among the toy kangaroos and dingoes in a retail store in Hobart’s airport, delighting staff and customers
TL;DR
- A passenger discovered a live brushtail possum in a Hobart Airport gift shop.
- The possum was found among plush toy kangaroos, bilbies, dingoes, and Tasmanian devils.
- Airport management was notified, and the possum was safely removed.
- Store staff are delighting in the incident and plan to name and commemorate the possum's visit.