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Easy identification
Strong photographs, brief descriptions and clear visual markers support quick use in the field.
Two World Heritage environments. Two essential field guides.
Wildlife field guides to tropical Australia
Accessible, beautifully illustrated guides for visitors, guides, schools and anyone who wants to look closer.
Explore the guides
Field guides for the wildly curious
Recognise more. Notice more. Understand more.
For more than 20 years, Wild About the Tropics has published practical Australian wildlife field guides to the Wet Tropics rainforest and Great Barrier Reef. With more than 50,000 copies sold, the guides have become trusted companions for visitors, educators, tour guides and nature enthusiasts exploring Tropical North Queensland.
Why these guides work
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Expert information
Natural-history detail is accurate, useful and written without unnecessary scientific clutter.
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Distinctly regional
The books are grounded in the habitats and species of tropical northern Australia.
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Made to travel
Practical companions in the field and lasting references after the trip is over.
The collection
Two remarkable environments.
Two definitive guides.
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Seventh edition · 2026
Marine field guide
101 Animals of the Great Barrier Reef
An accessible guide to the extraordinary variety of life found across the world’s largest coral reef system.
It introduces common and recognisable animals alongside iconic species such as whales, turtles, sharks, manta rays, potato cod, clownfish, Maori wrasse and giant clams.
10colour-coded sections101featured animalsGreat 8iconic species marked
Fifth edition · 2026
Rainforest field guide
101 Animals of the Wet Tropics
A practical introduction to the mammals, birds, reptiles, frogs and invertebrates of tropical north Queensland.
The guide covers common, iconic and endemic wildlife across rainforest, wet sclerophyll forest, eucalypt woodland, wetlands, mangroves, farmland and urban areas.
6colour-coded sections101featured animals5habitat markers
“The more you recognise, the more alive the landscape becomes.”
About the creators
Expert knowledge, made approachable.
Dr Martin Cohen is a zoologist, wildlife biologist and natural-history communicator who has worked in Australia’s tropics for more than 20 years.
Julia Cooper worked in wildlife filming and protected-area management and was a passionate advocate for the region. Her legacy continues through these publications.
Tim Parker of Pembroke Graphics designed the guides, presenting the authors' photography and scientific expertise in a clear, engaging and practical field-guide format.
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