Standing beneath a fruiting tree in Papua, researchers examine seeds as big as mangoes. “There's probably no other bird that can disperse this seed,” says Tim Laman. The Northern Cassowary’s short digestive system allows massive seeds to pass through harmlessly—and no other animal in this forest can do what they do. Meet the architect that builds forests one seed at a time. Watch In Search Of The Northern Cassowary on Cornell Lab of Ornithology YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?l

A sacred forest in Papua, Indonesia, only women are allowed to enter, is under threat. It’s a special place where generations of women have gathered clams and shared stories. https://bbc.in/3h25w3P | BBC News

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