The laughing kookaburra is the largest species of kingfisher. It is native to eastern Australia but has been introduced to other areas in Australia. Its name comes from the bird’s distinct call which sounds like a laughing chorus. While the call can be heard throughout the day, it is more common during dawn and dusk.
Buttress roots stabilize shallowly rooted trees in rain forests where the soil is shallow. They stop the tree from...
Pictured is a tall eucalyptus tree with smooth mottled bark. Eucalypts are native to Australia with most being endemic....
Grass trees (Xanthorrhoea) are slow growers at around 1 metre every 100 years. They can live as long as...
Ancient Antarctic Beech trees in Springbrook National Park. These trees grow in wet areas at high altitude where the...
When the rainbow eucalyptus sheds its bark, it reveals a green inner bark. Eventually this green bark changes into...
A giant eucalyptus tree with white bark reaching skyward. The tree belongs to a number of eucalypt species commonly...
These subtropical ferns grow near Purlingbrook Falls in Springbrook National Park. They are on a short track that leads...
Some trees including species in the Gondwana Rainforest send down roots from high up in the tree. They provide...
