1 Think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). The Daintree The Daintree is 0) an ancient tropical rainforest stretching for 95 km 1)... the far north coast of Queensland, Australia. At 100 million years old, it is the world's oldest rainforest. The Daintree is also known 2)... the "planet's nursery" due to the 3) that the majority of the Earth's tree and flower species originate from there. Some of these plants, 4) the massive king tree fern, were around when dinosaurs walked the earth! The Daintree's extraordinary biodiversity includes many species of rare animals not found anywhere 5) on earth, like the southern cassowary, a tall, flightless bird, and the tree kangaroo. All of 6) unique qualities led to the Daintree becoming a World Heritage site in 1988. Not surprisingly, the Daintree 7)... become a popular destination for eco-tourism, with tens 8) thousands of visitors coming every year. 9) you have to choose your season, summer is extremely hot and wet, 10) torrential rains making many areas inaccessible. However, during winter, 25°℃ sunny days make perfect conditions for exploring 11) magnificent tropical rainforest region, unofficially 12) of the natural wonders of the world.
