possum

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Found among the stuffed animals at one airport gift shop – an actual living possum.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

"Only in Australia and only at Hobart Airport could a local possum pop in for a quick browse among the souvenirs," an airport spokesperson said.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

A 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.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

In “Wild Robot,” mannerisms and gestures feel organic, whether by a possum or, ironically, a robot.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

“And it don’t taste like possum feet, neither,” Florida added.

From "Ruby Holler" by Sharon Creech