Droppings of the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuaris johnsonii), filled with seeds of rainforest fruits

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Seed filled droppings of the cassowary Casuarius casuarius on rainforest path Licuala State Forest Mission Beach Queensland Australia. Cassowaries play important ecological roles in dispersing rainforest tree species via their droppings.

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Size: 3385px × 5177px
Location: Licuala State Forest, Djiru National Park, Mission Beach, Queensland, Australia
Photo credit: © Suzanne Long / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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