Wild About Drawing
To celebrate the arrival of Wild About Babies, WA Museum, Perth Zoo, and Perth Cultural Centre invited children aged between 3 – 13 years-old to draw a picture of an endangered animal and respond to the question ‘why should we care about this species?’ for a chance to become a part of the exhibition (and of course, win a prize pack!).
Some of these drawings are featured throughout Perth Cultural Centre until the beginning of September, with others being on display on screens in Boola Bardip’s Wild Life gallery.
Explore what the children of WA decided to draw and their thoughts on what we need to do to look after these animals.
Meet our winners!
Reeves M. | Age 9 | Numbat
"We have to care for the different kinds of life that are part of our ecosystem. And also, they are really cute."
Sam S. | Age 4 | Marine Iguana
"Are those dinosaurs swimming? I like the spike bits, sharp claws and the grumpy faces."
Scout R. | Age 10 | Red-tailed Black Cockatoo
"We should care about the black cockatoos because mining and logging are making it hard for them to survive in the wild, which results in no food and no home. Due to the loss of trees, in the next few decades they may become extinct."
Olivia S. | Age 12 | Black Rhino
"They are a vital part of the ecosystem for Africa and a magnificent sight for the future generations."
Xiaxi (Ruby) Li | Age 6 | Whale Shark
"Did you know that whale sharks are gentle filter-feeding animals and they are harmless to humans? We should learn more about these beautiful creatures and take action to protect them."
Olive HW. | Age 10
"They are a really interesting animal and should be cared for more."
Jonathan D. | Age 8
"I love them and I don't want their habitat going away."
Marley W. | Age 9
"They help to keep their mountain forests healthy by spreading seeds in their droppings, which helps vegetation to thrive."
Sienna W. | Age 6
"I care about them as their homes are being destroyed."
Adalee M. | Age 10
"They are a beautiful species and deserve to be saved."
Laura B. | Age 11
"We have to save the giraffe as otherwise life in the African savannah won't exist!!!"
Henry | Age 5
"It's my favourite animal."
Evelyn | Age 10
"Giraffes are vital to keeping ecosystems balanced."
Sidney B. | Age 2
"They are colourful and social birds. They used to be trapped to be kept in cages as pets which is very sad. Now their biggest threat is lack of grass seeds due to bushfires and and cattle grazing."
Skye A. | Age 9
"If snakes die, then owls will die, and so on."
Evie F. | Age 7
"They are important for ecosystems."
William A. | Age 8
"Jaguars keep the food chain in balance as they are the top predators in the ecosystem."
Poppy H. | Age 11
"It is the world's only flightless parrot and the heaviest parrot. They are very friendly animals known to approach humans."
Ariadne L. | Age 10
"Eating the leaves in the canopy allows the sunlight to get to the undergrowth, preventing bushfire spreading to the dry leaves and creating more biodiverse plant life."
Charlotte A. | Age 11
"Their seed deposits feed the forest floor that helps the woodlands grow and regenerate leading to an increase in biodiversity."
Evelyn P. | Age 7
"If we don't care, they might become extinct."
Ayla M. | Age 11
"Studies have found most leopards die from deforestation and being hunted for human uses."
Harper | Age 11
"It's an amazing animal and it would be harder to survive without them."
Axel S. | Age 7
"I really like otters."
Maurice B. | Age 4
"They are very cute and small like a mouse. They rely on the Bogong moth for food, which is also considered endangered."
