Pandanus is an iconic species in Northern Australia and is one of my favourite plants! #plants #australia #northernterritory #ntaustralia #love #art #wildlife #animals #nature #bushcraft #photography #botany #ecology #science #adventure #outdoors #4x4 #4x4australia #bushtucker #food #foodporn #bushfood | David McMahon

🌿 The Art of Pandanus Weaving 🌿 Pandanus weaving is a skillful and intricate practice that begins with the harvesting of pandanus leaves, a plant native to northern Australia. This process, often done by Aboriginal women, involves: 1️⃣ Harvesting: Long pandanus leaves are carefully stripped from the plant using a hooked stick or by hand. Care is taken to avoid the thorny edges. 2️⃣ Preparation: The leaves are boiled or soaked to soften them and make them pliable. Stripping the leaves into fine

Pandanus Fruit Uses and Benefits. Watch This! #highlight #Pandanus #fruits #manaypeps | Efigenia Lustre

New Caledonian Crows are one of the most accomplished tool users in the world. Their bill shape is different from other corvids, and the unique shape contributes to their ability to use, and probably make tools. In this video a New Caledonian Crow uses a pandanus leaf tool to retrieve food out of a hole in bark. Find out more: http://bit.ly/23crfKR Thanks to Gavin Hunt for sharing his video. | Cornell Lab of Ornithology