Seeing a pair of cassowaries is a rare thing on the Cape York Peninsula, the site of a new national park made up of returned Indigenous land. Traditional Owners say it’s a sign from the ancestors.
Of the giant prehistoric birds still wandering the planet, two of the top three largest live right here in Australia: the emu and cassowary.
Australia’s cassowaries aren’t as rare as we thought but there’s still much to discover about these enigmatic rainforest birds.
Even if you’re time poor, it’s possible to experience both the rainforest and reef at their finest and still enjoy some downtime.
Perth Zoo in Western Australia welcomed a new baby southern cassowary as part of a successful breeding program of the rare bird.
Scientists have photographed the rare southern cassowary in the Daintree, using a clever ploy.
These Australian animals are vitally important to their ecosystems and their extinction would be disastrous.