Native Fauna

The Spectacled Flying-Fox

The Spectacled Flying-Fox

Home range Only travel 20-30 km from camp to feed. Distribution Coastal Queensland from Tully to the tip of Cape York and islands in Torres Strait. Spectacled flying-foxes are generally found in or around rainforests and sometimes in mangroves associated with black...

The Uylsses Butterfly

The Uylsses Butterfly

A popular insect of the Australian Wet Tropics, the Ulysses butterfly (Papilio ulysses), has brilliant electric blue upper wings, trimmed in black. It is a large swallowtail species with wingspan of about 10.5 cm (4.1 in), the Ulysses can be seen throughout the region...

The Mahogany Glider

The Mahogany Glider

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The Southern Cassowary

The Southern Cassowary

The Southern Cassowary is a major draw-card for tourists to Tropical North Queensland.  This ancient creature is a world renowned mascot for our region. Cassowaries are an endangered species.  The small population that remains is struggling to survive.  Lack of...