US EditionA real possum appears among plush toy animals in Australian airport gift shop
A wild Australian brushtail possum was found nesting among plush toys at Hobart Airport before being safely relocated by staff, sparking amusement among passengers.
- On Wednesday, a passenger discovered a live Australian brushtail possum nestled among Australian-themed plush animals in a Hobart Airport gift shop. Airport retail manager Liam Bloomfield confirmed the creature was safely relocated.
- Bloomfield speculated the possum entered through construction access points created by ongoing "redevelopment works," though the entry remains a "true mystery" for Hobart Airport officials managing the $1.1bn terminal upgrade.
- Footage captured the marsupial "blended in" among plushies before growing wary of attention. "We had passengers here, there and everywhere, taking videos," Bloomfield said, describing the chaotic scene.
- Operations teams "safely escorted" the animal back to the wild, ensuring no flights were delayed. The Lagardere AWPL group reported no passenger disruption during removal of the "cruisy" visitor.
- Staff plan to create a "shrine" to commemorate the possum, as Travellers flock to the "Possum Shelf" turning the encounter into a local landmark amid Tasmania's $1.1bn terminal upgrade.
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