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16 July 2025
Species thought extinct found in NSW KNP

A LEADBEATER'S Possum, long believed to be extinct in NSW, has been discovered in Kosciuszko National Park by the NSW Government’s threatened species team.

Until now, records show this species has only been detected alive in Victoria, with the nearest recorded sighting in the past century around 250 kilometres away from this find in NSW.

The possum is the mammal emblem of Victoria and is listed as...

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