Daintree Rainforest
CountryAustralia
Area1,200 km2
TypeTropical rainforest
Key SpeciesCassowary, tree kangaroo, saltwater crocodile
About Daintree Rainforest
The oldest continuously surviving tropical rainforest at 180 million years. Contains species from the Gondwana supercontinent. Over 3,000 plant species. The cassowary is critical for seed dispersal. Where the rainforest meets the Great Barrier Reef.
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