Forever Wild

The Mallee Fowl, a stocky ground-dwelling bird roughly the size of a hefty chicken, is one of only three Australian species classified as megapodes. These fascinating birds are among the few species that utilise the ambient temperature to incubate their eggs, constructing substantial nest mounds for this purpose. The mallee fowl is a threatened species, with significant reduction in habitat across much of Australia. The species is affected by invasive predators including foxes and feral cats.