Mountain pygmy possums in New South Wales are thriving as children bake macadamia and mealworm biscuits replicating the nutritional value of their favorite moths. These plump, shiny marsupials owe their comeback to creative baking and dedicated conservation efforts.

Thanks to the inventive project “Kids Bake Macadamia and Mealworm Biscuits to Rescue Plump Mountain Pygmy Possums,” the critically endangered possums delighted in a feast engineered by tiny hands. These biscuits restored their vital fat stores, proving that kids—and mealworms—really can save the day.