Daintree Wonder Tours

22/07/2022

Say whaaaaat?!

Tasmanian devils glow under UV light! Toledo Zoo has reported the first documented case of biofluorescence in these animals: the skin around the snout, eyes, and inner ear of the Tasmanian devil absorbs UV light and reemits it as blue, visible light.

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📷 Jake Schoen

16/07/2022

21/06/2022

This is very interesting to consider re rock stacking...

18/04/2022

Daintree Wonder Tours remains in hibernation as the result of Covid-19 and personal circumstances.

18/04/2022

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/17/plants-hold-key-to-developing-future-cancer-treatments

Scientists say the natural world has an important role to play in creating new drugs to fight the disease

18/10/2021

Nature is amazing!

Bag Moth log-cabin cocoon - Daintree Rainforest - Cooper Creek Wilderness.

26/09/2021

It's !

It's a day of celebration to draw international attention to the reasons cassowaries are globally important and need to be protected.

Did you know that cassowaries' digestive system is gentle enough to keep the seeds of the eaten fruits intact? As cassowaries roam the rainforest they disperse the seeds (use your imagination!) into a new area of the rainforest in their own special fertiliser formula. They are tireless rainforest gardeners and tree planters!

Today (and every day!) we want to celebrate the Southern Cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) and the conservation efforts of everyone who are working to protect them, their home, and the other unique and endangered animals of the rainforest.

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27/03/2021

Babies of the Daintree River. 🥰

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22/12/2020

A female lichen huntsman spider at night, right after her babies hatched. That whitish blob in the upper right corner is the silk cover under which the babies grew from egg to spider. When the silk nest lifted, the spiderlings slowly crawled away from mom. We observed mom catching little moths and other insects and had her babies run around and sometimes over her. Earlier on, she even tucked a runaway baby back into the nest with one of her long legs. Nature is supremely fascinating.

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11/12/2020

It’s that time of year....!

Christmas decorations are up! Freshwater Mangrove (Barringtonia racemosa) gettin’ all festive!

13/10/2020

Have you registered for the yet? A great excuse to take 20mins of your day to walk around your garden identifying birds. You can submit more than one count if you're super keen like us! Kicking off in just over 4 days time! 🙂 🙂
https://aussiebirdcount.org.au

Celebrate National Bird Week by taking part in the biggest citizen science project to hit Aussie shores. Join thousands of people from across the country, heading out into their backyards, local parks or favourite open spaces to take part in the Aussie Backyard Bird Count.

26/09/2020

Happy World Cassowary Day!

24/08/2020

https://www.facebook.com/125077450909067/posts/3309497539133693/

Future proofing and fire management of the Wet Tropics – An Indigenous perspective

02/08/2020

The g-o-r-g-e-o-u-s Mossman George! Dip in the crystal clear waters (or maybe just your toes - she's freeeeeezing in July!) and explore the 2.5KM of walking tracks in this 180 million year old rainforest.⁠
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22/07/2020

CritterCorner - Terrestrial snails, aka land snails, are a group of land-dwelling gastropods that have the ability to breathe air (this includes slugs, which are very similar to snails except they lack a shell) & they are often referred to as Natures Recyclers.⠀
The Wet Tropics area in far north Queensland is home to over 220 species of terrestrial snails (more than half of which have not been formally described yet) and at least 86 of these species are micro-snails, meaning their shells are less than 5mm in diameter.⠀
Can you spot the micro-snail in this photo? 🐌⠀
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18/07/2020

One of our favourite Australian marsupial species is now three!

The sugar glider is an icon of the Australian bush. But discovering it's actually three distinct species has big consequences for its conservation.

23/06/2020

A very special moment shared with a cassowary chick. Cassowaries have a good spatial memory of their territory and the male (who provides all parental care) will lead the chicks around to various sources of water and fruiting trees within his territory. When the chicks become independent they know where to find what they need until they leave (or are chased out) to find territories of their own.

18/06/2020

Davidsonia is a genus containing three rainforest tree species native to Australia, that are commonly known as the Davidson or Davidson's plum. The fruits superficially resemble the European plum, but are not closely related. All species have an edible sour fruit with burgundy coloured flesh and are highly regarded as gourmet bushfood.

13/06/2020

A moment of P E R F E C T I O N in the Daintree. 💦 💫 🌳

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10/06/2020

Our amazing backyard!!

08/06/2020

https://theconversation.com/what-australian-birds-can-teach-us-about-choosing-a-partner-and-making-it-last-125734

From choosing a compatible personality to sharing childcare equally, many Australian birds have mastered the art of successful relationships.

03/06/2020

To infinity and beyond....

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01/06/2020

Have you had a chance to watch The Dodo video of Vern the sugar glider? We had the privilege of raising this little fellow and his friends last year. We are happy to report that they have completely assimilated back into the wild and we occasionally see and hear them in the trees around our property.

28/05/2020

Where the rainforest meets the sea is where you’ll find me 🌳 💧
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23/05/2020

Nature’s wonderland awaits...

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22/05/2020

Did you know - The estuary in NE Australia hosts nearly HALF of the world's plant diversity (37 species & hybrids). This is one of the highest diversities of mangrove plant species in a single estuary system in the world!

Terrain NRM Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Wet Tropics World Heritage Area Douglas Shire Council Daintree River Cruise Centre Daintree Wonder Tours IPBES Cairns and Far North Environment Centre Daintree Crocodylus

19/05/2020

This cooler weather has been perfect for snuggles with our latest rescue joeys 🥰 🦘

16/05/2020

Dreaming of being back at this special place - Cape Tribulation, Daintree 🏝

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14/05/2020

The best sun roof in the world ☀️ .... fan palms in the Daintree National Park.

08/05/2020

Without a doubt this is one of the best coastal drives in the world!
Cairns to Port Douglas and the Daintree!! Repost