Animals of Australia: The Ecosystem Explorer
Kangaroos, cassowaries, platypuses, coral reef fish and ice-age giants: a fact-checked journey through 8 Australian ecosystems.
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Everything in one beautiful guide
Australia has some of the strangest animals on Earth, and most of them live nowhere else. This colourful guide takes young explorers from the red outback to the Great Barrier Reef, with Quokky the quokka sharing a fun fact on almost every page.
Look inside the book
Real pages from the e-book. Tap any page to enlarge it.
What’s inside
Built by a conservation biologist to be fun, accurate and easy to read.
Diet, lifespan, size, active time, social life, range and IUCN status for every animal, with an AUS tag when Australia lists it differently.
Each ecosystem opens with a map of real places, from Uluru to Ningaloo Reef.
See who eats whom, what threatens each ecosystem and how kids can help.
Real risk numbers and first aid basics. Respect, not fear.
A Who Am I? quiz and a word search in every chapter, with answers at the back.
Tick off animals you see in real life and earn the Ecosystem Explorer certificate.
The journey
Every chapter explores a different ecosystem, the animals that depend on it and the links that hold it together.
Perfect for
Screen time that teaches. Read together, then spot the animals for real.
Ready-made ecosystem lessons, quizzes and answer keys.
A complete nature-study unit you can print chapter by chapter.
Know what to look for before your trip, and why it matters.
Read 14 pages free
Get the free sample with the outback chapter, Quokky and the venom myths, sent straight to your inbox.
The Explorer Bundle
Get Animals of Africa and Animals of Australia together: 251 pages, two continents and 15 ecosystems.
Hi, I’m Cesar
I’m Cesar Medina Davila, a conservation biologist with two master’s degrees from Macquarie University and the founder of Wildlife Nomads, read by 90,000+ people across 150+ countries each month.
I researched, wrote and designed this book myself, and every fact was checked against scientific sources. Some of the photos come from my own lap of Australia.
Support independent wildlife education
Every e-book helps us create new free tools, articles and books about wildlife. We have also partnered with Metamorfosa and Gifting Owl to help plant over 150 corals in Bali, and we plan to do much more conservation work as Wildlife Nomads grows.
The details
| Format | PDF e-book, instant download |
| Pages | 108 |
| Animals | Nearly 200, across 8 ecosystems |
| Versions | A4 (210 x 297 mm) + A5 printable |
| Best for | Ages 8-14, families, homeschool and classrooms |
| Facts | Checked against IUCN, government, museum and scientific sources (October 2026) |
| Publisher | Wildlife Nomads |
Questions before you buy
How do I get the book after I pay?
Checkout is handled securely by MailerLite and Stripe. Your download link arrives by email straight after payment, so you can start reading in minutes.
What do I get?
Two PDFs: the full A4 book for screens and printing, and an A5 version that is easy to print at home in booklet size.
What ages is it for?
It is written for curious kids aged 8 to 14, but adults, teachers and travellers enjoy it too. Sentences are short and every fact is checked.
Can I print it?
Yes. Print as many copies as you need for your family or one classroom. Please do not share the file publicly.
Is there a paperback?
A paperback edition is on its way to Amazon. The PDF is the fastest way to start exploring today.
Where does my money go?
Your purchase helps an independent biologist create new wildlife books and resources. We have also partnered with Metamorfosa and Gifting Owl to help plant over 150 corals in Bali, and we plan to do more conservation work as Wildlife Nomads grows.
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Kangaroos, cassowaries, platypuses, coral reef fish and ice-age giants: a fact-checked journey through 8 Australian ecosystems.
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