Wildlife Books

Flying Foxes is an illustrated guide dedicated to Australia's thriteen species of Megachiroptera. These 'mega' bats do not comply with standard bat stereotypes: while they are nocturnal, they live in forests rather than caves, they navigate by sight...

Get ready to sink your teeth into this deck of 50 shark cards! Dive into the deep blue with The Shark Deck, featuring fascinating facts and figures on 50 shark species. From iconic sharks like the great white, tiger and hammerhead, to the lesser-known...

Written and illustrated by one of Australia's most respected birding experts, Michael Morcombe, this has been an essential reference for every birdwatcher and field naturalist for several decades. The most comprehensive compact field guide on Australian...

A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood

Behavioural insights, action photography and your questions answered. The Australian Green Guides have been created for wildlife enthusiasts of all ages. The most commonly asked questions are answered with particular emphasis on fascinating behavioural...

Match the male and female pairs of 25 species of bird from around the world in this beautifully illustrated memory game. To play, simply place the cards face down and see if you can remember where the matching bird is located. Collect more pairs than...

This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 species of bugs from around the world. Identify all kinds of insects - from the giant hawker dragonfly to the kissing bug and the orchid bee to the sacred scarab - mark them off on your card and bingo!...

This beautifully illustrated bingo game features 64 species of birds from around the world.  Spot all kinds of birds - from the robin to the puffin and the kookaburra to the splendid fairywren - mark them off on your card and bingo! Bird Bingo brings a...

Wander the galleries - open 365 days a year - and discover a collection of curated exhibits on every page, accompanied by informative text. Each chapter features a different branch of the tree of life, from the simple sponge to the enormous elephant...

Make a splash at your next card game by swapping your standard card deck with the most spectacular animals from the world’s oceans set of playing cards. 52 CARD DECK – The interesting Ocean cards follow the same style as a standard card deck with 52...

Show off your best animal-tracking skills in this brilliant matching game. The task is to match 25 tracks to their animal owners. Has an elephant just crossed your path or was it an echidna? Can you track down a coyote, make out the trail of a peacock...

An indispensable introduction to identifying Australian reptiles and frogs from the one of Australia's foremost natural historians.An indispensable guide to Australia's fascinating reptiles and frogs, packed with information about their behaviour,...

An indispensable guide to Australian wildlife with plants and animals from the coral reefs to the rainforests, eucalypt woodlands and deserts. * Over 600 beautifully illustrated images. * Distribution maps. * Comprehensive descriptions. * Information on...

For decades Alan Powers has studied bird vocalizations, developing the remarkable ability to imitate birds' songs and get them to respond and even change tunes. Through his years of study, he has discovered that birds can teach us important lessons about...

Winner of the 2018 ABIA Small Publisher's Adult Book of the Year Winner of the 2017 Whitley Medal Australia’s avifauna is large, diverse and spectacular, reflecting the continent’s impressive range of habitats and evolutionary history. With specially...

Bees are the darlings of the insect world.  It is a great joy to see these tenacious insects hard at work, peacefully buzzing from flower to flower on warm and sunny days.  Many people recognise the worth of bees, as well as that they face many threats...

A marvellously illustrated natural history of the world’s mollusks. Mollusks are invertebrate animals with a remarkable natural history and a rich fossil record, and their shells are prized for their breathtaking variety and exquisite beauty.  Shells of...

Wake up to the beautiful sound of birdsong every day. Discover how to identify the most common garden birds, and how to choose, grow and maintain the native plants that will attract them to your backyard. From acacias to eucalypts, and from honeyeaters...

This book combines graceful design and beautiful photography to provide an elegant introduction to the animal kingdom Explore the everyday miracle of the animal kingdom. With spectacular, studio-quality photography and clear explanations, this book...

A fascinating overview of the extraordinary diversity of Australia's marine and freshwater fishes, illustrated with Roger Swainston's breathtaking artworkRoger Swainston's breathtaking artwork provides a fascinating overview of the extraordinary...

Birds inhabit every continent and major island, and are among the most diverse group of vertebrates on the planet. For ornithologist and National Geographic photographer Tim Laman, documenting these magnificent creatures has been a lifelong passion that...

A big, beautifully illustrated book on one of the most amazing animals on earth: the humble bee. How do bees communicate?  How long have they been around? What does a beekeeper actually do?  Who survived being stung by 2,443 bees? This...

The koala is the first animal many of us name when asked about Australian wildlife and a symbol of Australia's national identity akin to the bald-headed eagle's status in the US.  Koala is a contemporary celebration of the koala featuring over 50...

An exquisitely illustrated, one-of-a-kind celebration of the hidden beauty of nature and the ingenuity of birds Susan Ogilvy started painting bird nests almost by accident. One day, while tidying up her garden after a storm, she found a chaffinch nest -...