Of the 3 known cassowary species, only the Southern Cassowary (or double wattled cassowary) is found in Australia. A keystone species, it is believed there are only approximately 4000 individuals left in the wild, from Airlie Beach, throughout the Daintree Rainforest and into Cape York. Reasons for the cassowary population decline is predominantly related to habitat clearing, dog attacks and being struck by cars on roads. These birds play a pivotal part in rainforest regeneration with their capability for long range seed dispersal.

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Rainbow Lorikeet, Birdworld, Kuranda.

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Sunset taken from Moonlight Crag in Lamington National Park, altitude around 3,000ft.

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I spotted this wonderful bird as it flew passed our little boat as we cruised the River Daintree. You couldn't miss the colours even as it flashed by. Thankfully for me it decided to perch on a branch further down the river and stayed there while we made our way carefully back to it.

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A very cute looking Koala at the Wildlife Habitat, Port Douglas, Queensland.

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