Army Duck Tour

The Army Duck is an amphibious vehicle that was used in the 1940s. These vehicles were assembled by women during the war. The tour was through some rugged terrain and through a small lake. We saw spiders and butterflies and a cassowary. The cassowary description is that of an ancient bird, from the dinosaur age. It looks like it should be extinct.

Another thing we learned about was epiphytes. They are ferns that attach themselves to a host tree closer to the light. They feed on leaves that fall from the tree. Our guide said that one could digest a banana peel in about 10 days.Read more