Trending Now - Live Possum Discovered Among Plush Toys in Australian Airport

WHO:

Liam Bloomfield, airport retail manager at Hobart Airport

WHAT:

A living Australian brushtail possum was found among plush toy animals in a gift shop.

A passenger reported the presence of the possum to a staff member.

Airport staff removed the possum from the airport unharmed.

A staff member took a video of the possum before it left the shop.

WHERE:

Hobart Airport, Tasmania, Australia

Departure terminal shop at Hobart Airport

WHEN:

The possum was spotted on Wednesday, March 18th, 2026.

The report was made on Thursday, March 19th, 2026.

WHY:

The reason for the possum's presence in the shop is unknown, but it was suggested that it may have been attracted to the plush animals.

HOW:

The possum likely passed through X-ray screening to enter the secure departure terminal area.

(UPDATED March 19, 2026 11:15 UTC)

At Hobart Airport in Tasmania, a living brushtail possum was discovered among plush toy animals in a gift shop on Wednesday, March 18. A passenger reported the sighting to airport staff, who promptly removed the possum unharmed, capturing a video of the unusual visitor before it left the shop. The reason for the possum's presence remains unclear, but it is believed it may have been drawn to the stuffed animals, possibly having passed through X-ray screening to access the secure departure terminal area.