Australia's Wet Tropics

DSC_2393 Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) are typically shy birds of the dense tropical rainforests of Australia, however some individuals spend considerable time foraging along road edges in the early morning. Speeding cars now pose a major threat to cassowaries crossing forested highways. Road crossing signs warn motorists to drive responsably. Moresby Range National Park, Queensland *

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DSC_2393 Double-wattled Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) are typically shy birds of the dense tropical rainforests of Australia, however some individuals spend considerable time foraging along road edges in the early morning. Speeding cars now pose a major threat to cassowaries crossing forested highways. Road crossing signs warn motorists to drive responsably. Moresby Range National Park, Queensland *

DSC 2393 Doublewattled Cassowary Casuarius johnsonii adult female crossing road highway tropical rainforest Australia mountain forest Moresby Range National Park Queensland