A live possum surprised airport personnel by appearing in an unusual spot – nestled among plush toy animals in a bustling gift shop. The furry visitor was spotted sitting on a shelf among toy native creatures by a surprised passenger who noticed something out of the ordinary looking back at them. Instead of a typical plush kangaroo, it was an actual Australian brushtail possum staring back. This peculiar incident occurred in the departure terminal shop at Hobart Airport in Tasmania.
Initially, the possum seemed to blend in seamlessly with the stuffed animals until it made a move. Airport staff promptly intervened to address the situation, safely removing the possum from the shop. Onlookers found the unexpected guest amusing yet perplexing as it calmly observed its surroundings from its cozy spot. A plush kangaroo even fell past the intruder as it remained perched.
Fortunately, the possum emerged unscathed from its unconventional escapade.