Australasian Islands & Eastern Indonesia
Region | Subrealm
The Australasian Islands and Eastern Indonesia are a patchwork of tropical paradises, where coral reefs shimmer beneath azure waves and rainforests echo with the calls of birds-of-paradise. From the enigmatic Komodo dragon to the vibrant cassowary, this region stands as a crossroads of marine and terrestrial marvels, highlighting nature's brilliance in the vast Pacific expanse.
Aerial view of the area near Bensbach airfield in the Tonda wildlife management area, Papua New Guinea. Image credit: Flickr, CC by 2.0, © Iain Taylor1
