26/08/2026
Most people arrive in the Daintree hoping for a cassowary. Almost nobody expects this.
Tree-kangaroos spend most of their lives in the canopy, which is a large part of why they are so rarely recorded. Sightings are patchy and scattered, and researchers lean heavily on the public to fill in the gaps between them.
So if you see one, report it.
The QR code on the second slide takes you to the sighting form. Every record helps build a clearer picture of where they are and how they are moving between patches of forest.
If you are lucky enough to spot one, keep your distance, keep dogs contained, and slow right down on the roads at dawn and dusk.
Photo by Johan Larson Wildlife Research & Photography
Destination Daintree Tropical North Queensland