Last seen in February, our cassowary Dad is now back with 3 tiny chicks. They might even be only a few days old! Dad is doing his best to keep them close to him, but one managed to get separated… Read moreNew Cassowary Chicks
Cassowary chicks often hatch in September (rainforest fruits usually are most bountiful in spring and summer). As there is not much food for them in the wet sclerophyll forest at that time, we normally get to see the family in… Read moreCassowaries and Tree-kangaroos
It is this time of the year again, when fruit in the rainforest becomes scarcer, but the wet sclerophyll forest produces many smaller berries, like Cissus grapes and Lilly Pillies, Mackinlaya and Acrotriche drupes. Cassowaries frequent our forest almost daily… Read moreCassowary Central
The cassowary mating season is in full swing and we can hear a lot of booming in the forest. The large female, “Wattle” and her mate, “Goldfinger” have been seen together several times. Another 2 cassowaries have also turned up:… Read moreCassowaries and Riflebirds
For some time, a young, male cassowary (we call him “Mr March”, because he first visited us in March 2018) has been around several times a week. Judging by his droppings, he is finding rainforest fruits, as well as eating… Read moreCassowary mating season 2019