About Wonder Wildlife

A lean team with deep legislative authority.

We founded Wonder Wildlife to give the planning and development sector a fauna ecology partner that is rigorous, responsive and genuinely invested in outcomes – across Queensland and New South Wales.

Who we are

Fauna ecology expertise, sized to keep you moving.

Wonder Wildlife is a specialist fauna ecology consultancy serving developers, town planners, architects, surveyors, government agencies and other consultancies. Our lean structure is a deliberate advantage: you get direct access to senior expertise, faster decisions, and none of the friction that slows larger firms.

From preliminary site surveys through to expert witness works, we bring the same standard – clear science, legislative fluency, and a relentless focus on the best achievable outcome for your project.

How we work

Principles that make our reporting worth relying on.

Defensible before delivered

Every finding is grounded in accepted methodology and current legislation, so it holds firm under regulator and tribunal scrutiny.

Solutions, not just constraints

When a barrier appears, we actively map the alternatives – keeping projects viable while remaining fully compliant.

Senior people, start to finish

The ecologist you brief is the ecologist in the field and on the report. No hand-offs, no dilution.

Capabilities

What we cover

  • Field work & targeted fauna survey
  • Habitat assessment & mapping
  • Acoustic & data analysis (Anabat, song meters)
  • Wildlife management planning
  • Peer review & second opinions
  • Expert witness representation
  • Spotter-catcher & site training
  • EPBC, QLD & NSW referral support

Accreditations & coverage

  • NSW Scientific Licence Licence number available on request
  • Accredited Animal Research Authority Approval number available on request
  • Operating region Queensland & New South Wales
Work with us

Have a fauna constraint standing in the way?

Send us the site and the timeframe. We'll tell you what's required and how fast we can move.