Critter Corner – Wompoo Fruit-Dove
#CritterCorner – Sometimes the rainforest gives itself away before you see it. A deep, resonant call drifts through the canopy. “Wompoo… wompoo…” You stop and look up, but [...]
Critter Corner – Estuarine Crocodile
#CritterCorner – Imagine standing at the edge of a still, muddy river. The surface is calm, almost mirror-like… until you notice two eyes and a set of nostrils just breaking the waterline. [...]
The height of importance – why going birdwatching in the Daintree is critical for conservation.
Victoria’s Riflebird displaying © Martin Stringer Your wildlife sightings matter more than you may realise. In fact, they could save a species from extinction. Citizen science is an [...]
Critter Corner – Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat
#CritterCorner – Deep within the rainforests of north-eastern Queensland lives one of Australia’s most striking bats: the Diadem Leaf-nosed Bat (Hipposideros diadema reginae). This remarkable bat [...]
Critter Corner – Little Waterfall Frog
#CritterCorner – The Little Waterfall Frog (Ranoida lorica) is a tiny, remarkable and critically endangered amphibian that has fascinated scientists and conservationists alike. Also known [...]
Critter Corner – Spotted‐tailed quoll
#CritterCorner – Meet the Spotted-tailed quoll – A Rare Marvel of the Daintree Rainforest. Deep in the rainforests of Queensland roams an elusive predator: the northern spotted-tailed [...]
Critter Corner – Peppermint Stick Insect
#CritterCorner – Imagine you’re a small insect living in the rainforest. What would you choose as your defence mechanism? Camouflage? Spikes? Speed? How about glands behind your head that [...]
Critter Corner – Boyd’s Forest Dragon
#CritterCorner – Did you know dragons still exist in Australia? Ok, so they’re not the flying, fire-breathing creatures of legend, but they’re every bit as fascinating. Meet [...]
Critter Corner – Macleay’s Honeyeater
#CritterCorner – Not every rainforest bird announces itself with bright colours or dramatic displays. Some quietly go about their work, helping keep the forest alive one flower at a time. [...]
Critter Corner – White-lipped tree frog
#CritterCorner – High in the canopy, where the air is thick with moisture and the forest hums through the night, a soft shape clings quietly to a leaf. At first glance, it seems simple, [...]
