In the dead of night on the dark and often misty mountain peaks of far-north Queensland, researchers and rangers search for possum species that are disappearing from their natural habitat.
Among them is one of Queensland's most recognisable animals — the Herbert River ringtail possum, the logo of the state's Parks and Wildlife Service worn on the uniforms of its rangers.
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- Global warming is driving high-altitude possums from the lower parts of their range in the Wet Tropics
- Researchers and rangers are teaming up to document the effects of climate change on species
- Scientists fear longer, hotter summers could see some disappear completely from the mountains
Among them is one of Queensland's most recognisable animals — the Herbert River ringtail possum, the logo of the state's Parks and Wildlife Service worn on the uniforms of its rangers.
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