Tiny possum and glider thought extinct for 6000 years found in remote West Papua

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6 March 2026Lana LamSydneyCarlos BocosThe pygmy long-fingered possum was thought to have been extinct for 6,000 yearsA tiny possum with one extra-long finger on each hand is one of two species thought to have been extinct that have been discovered in West Papua, in what's been called an "exceptional" scientific discovery. The other is a a ring-tailed glider with a tail that can grasp branches. Both have been found living in remote rainforests after they were thought to have disappeared 6,000 years ago.

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