Did you know the adorable mountain pygmy possum was first discovered as a fossil and believed extinct for over 70 years?

Although it may have come back from the dead once before, there are still very few of these small marsupials left, and to ensure their survival an unlikely animal is also in need of protection.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island viewers are warned that the following film may contain images and voices of people who have passed away.

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