'Secretive, adorable weirdos': rare possum caught in the Northern Territory for first time

Ecologists say discovery of scaly-tailed possum at Bullo River Station is a sign of positive benefit of private land conservation A rare scaly-tailed possum has been caught in the Northern Territory for the first time in what scientists say is a sign that private land conservation is having a positive effect.The scaly-tailed possum, also known as the Wyulda, is a rock-dwelling marsupial with stout limbs and a "grippy" tail it uses to hang from branches and rock ledges to reach for seeds, fruits and flowers. Continue reading...