narrated by David Attenborough
A recent school assignment by Ruby Martin (Year 10) DOWNLOAD HERE
WTMA is charged with managing the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area according to Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention. WTMA protects, conserves and promotes the sustainable use, understanding and enjoyment of the Wet Tropics World Heritage Area through strong partnerships with community, industry and Rainforest Aboriginal people for the enrichment of all. Website – http://www.wettropics.gov.au/-cassowaries Useful resources
- A3 poster: Wet Tropics Evolutionary Timeline
- Rainforest Glossary
- Cassowary edition of Tropical Topics newsletter
- Be Cass-O-wary post-cyclone
- Cassowary Education Kit (an Outcome Based Learning Unit for Years 5-7)
- Cassowary Catalogue (student worksheets to accompany Cassowary Education Kit)
- Southern Cassowary habitat
- Rainforest Aboriginal information and resources
- Rainforest Explorer: videos, images, audio and text for school projects
DEH is responsible for developing and implementing national policy, programs and legislation to protect and conserve Australia’s environment and heritage. Website – http://www.environment.gov.au/cgi-bin/sprat/public/publicspecies.pl?taxon_id=25986
DEHP is responsible for managing and protecting the health of the environment to protect Queensland’s unique ecosystems, biodiversity, and native plants and animals. Website http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/threatened-species/endangered/endangered-animals/cassowary.html Useful resources
- Be Cass-O-wary! http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/pdf/be-cassowary-flyer.pdf
- Advice on feeding native animals: http://www.ehp.qld.gov.au/wildlife/livingwith/feeding_native_animals.html
UQ Eco-Lab explores the physiological and ecological responses of animals to changing environmental conditions including those generated anthropogenically, through a combination of fieldwork and lab-based experimental studies. Website – http://www.uq.edu.au/eco-lab/the-southern-cassowary Useful resources The Eco-Lab web page contains a wealth of information about the University’s satellite tagging and research of juvenile Southern Cassowaries and a link to an Article from Endangered Species Research.
The CRT comprises organisations working together to implement the recovery plan for the Southern Cassowary and ‘protect cassowaries, habitats and corridors from threats through better planning, monitoring and community involvement’ . Website – http://cassowaryrecoveryteam.org/the-southern-cassowary/ Useful resources
TKMG is an incorporated community group based on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland, Australia, made up of local residents interested in, and concerned for, the conservation of North Queensland’s rich mammal fauna. Website – http://www.tree-kangaroo.net/ Useful resources A list of Cassowary food trees can be found in section (f) of this list: http://www.tree-kangaroo.net/documents/tkinfo/Food%20Plants%20List_10May2010.pdf