A very cool and cozy little possum

The threatened Mountain Pygmy Possum is facing a new challenge due to climate change. They rely on a good winter snow cover to insulate them during their winter hibernation and this is predicted to become less reliable under most climate change predictions.
Find out more about Healesville Sanctuary's captive breeding program for this unique and very cute little possum and how the keepers have tried to replicate the natural alpine conditions to ensure breeding success.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• mountain
• pygmy
• possum
• healesville
• sanctuary
• endangered
• threatened
• climate
• change
• zoos
• victoria
• alpine

[kriSongs]

They are sooo cute..