Two West Papua marsupials—the pygmy long-fingered possum and the ring-tailed glider—have been rediscovered after 6,000 years, ending the belief they were extinct. The find is celebrated scientifically, but framed with unease: being found again may bring conservation pressure, public attention, and new risks, reversing the “freedom” they had while unseen.
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