Project Cassowary

The Southern cassowary (Casaurius Casaurius Jonsonii) is in crisis.

Current estimates suggest less than 1500 birds exist in the wild. A number of factors are contributing to the birds demise, but habitat loss is probably the greatest.

Here at UQ, in collaboration with The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service, we are undertaking research to better understand where cassowarries go, why they go there, who they go there with, and what they do once they get there. This will greatly help us to understand the birds biological needs, and enable the development of an evidence-based management recovery plan.

The Southern Cassowary disperses the seeds of over 200 rainforest trees and plants, on which, thousands of insects, birds and mammals depend for food and shelter.

Help the Cassowary - Submit your sightings!

You can submit your data online here, or sign-up to WildObs and use the mobile applications (iPhone, Android).

	Submit your Cassowary Sighting (Online)
	Submit your Cassowary Sighting (Mobile Version)
	Submit your Cassowary Sighting (Mobile Device Applications)

To find out about the project and record your cassowary sightings, visit the website at Eco-lab Cassowary Research website.