Two marsupial species—the ring-tailed glider and pygmy long-fingered possum—presumed extinct for at least 6,000 years have been discovered alive in the Vogelkop peninsula of Papua, Indonesia, with photographic confirmation and assistance from Indigenous communities. The species were previously known only from Australian fossils, but researchers warn their survival is threatened by logging and habitat loss in the region.
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Two marsupial species—the ring-tailed glider and pygmy long-fingered possum—presumed extinct for at least 6,000 years have been discovered alive in the Vogelkop peninsula of Papua, Indonesia, with photographic confirmation and assistance from Indigenous communities. The species were previously known only from Australian fossils, but researchers warn their survival is threatened by logging and habitat loss in the region.