Be Casso-wary on the Kuranda Range
How often have each of us been slightly distracted as we drive up and down the between Kuranda and Cairns? The same thing happens with our cassowaries. So let’s be casso-wary on the Kuranda Range. The issue Cassowaries travel their territory focused on searching for food. Sometimes it is the Dad trying to keep his […]
Want more wildlife action in your garden?
Tropical gardens in our region can attract a wide variety of wildlife. If you want more wildlife action in your garden, try adding native plants to offer natural food to attract various species. But we add more than just a plant. Extra colour, sounds and movement add another layer as more wildlife explore our area. […]
Death of Missy
Visitors reported a ‘sleeping cassowary’ in the forest. On investigation, Missy was found, dead apparently for a couple of days. KCons took her over to the Kuranda Vets. There were no outward signs of injury – vehicle strike or dogs or fighting with another bird. The Kuranda Vet, Andrew Easton, reported that Missy died from a ruptured bowel with […]
Death Notice
Death Notice We are extremely sorry to tell you that the cassowary known as Harriet or Wattle was killed by vehicle strike on Black Mountain Road on Friday. The bird did not die instantly and was later found by passers by, mortally injured but still breathing. KCons was alerted and she was transported to […]
Cassowary monitoring
First shots for our Cassowary monitoring programme from the motion-activated cameras set up near Black Mountain Road. They show a cassowary about to cross the road. Also captured are the logging trucks which use the road. The drivers recognize the need for care and slow down at this recognized cassowary crossing, but it does highlight […]
VOLUNTEERS at KCONS
VOLUNTEERS AT KCONS FROM GE POWER AND WATER KCons welcomed these volunteers from GE Power and Water who spent a busy afternoon potting, weeding and planting a new site. The members, who met together in Cairns for a conference, are from all over Queensland, and volunteer in many capacities in as many organizations across the state. […]
Cassowaries on Kuranda Range Rd 2014 – Update 6, 25 Jul 14
Cassowaries on Kuranda Range Rd 2014 Update 6, 25 Jul 14 The cassowary family that made the environs of the Range Road have not been observed on for some time now, so we must assume that they have moved to other areas providing food which have come into season. Please remain alert for cassowaries though, they do cross the […]
Have you seen a cassowary? Tell us please.
The Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius johnsonii) is in crisis. Current estimates suggest less than 1200 birds exist in the wild. A number of factors are contributing to the birds demise, but habitat loss is probably the greatest. Saving the c assowary is not just a matter of preserving a large, unique and colourful bird, or because the […]
A Perfect Feral Pig Story
A PERFECT FERAL PIG STORY A resident in Jarawee Road, Myola, reports a big feral pig, a really big one, wandering over his property on a regular basis. We inspect and are told the pig particularly goes for the star apples as they fall from the tree. The property is beautifully mowed and the ground […]
Plant ID Service
KCons can help to identify plants native to this region KCons provides a plant ID service for native plants of our area. To make identification easier, it is helpful if you can provide as much as possible of the material and other information in the list below. This is not always an easy task with […]