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."
Mia S. | Age 7
"I like tigers and it would be sad if there were no more tigers."
Ivy H. | Age 8
"They are being killed and used for medicine. They are cute as well. I like the patterns on them."
Naomi L. | Age 8
"Tortoises survival is essential for hundreds of other animals survival. They also provide an important ecosystem function in the form of seed dispersal."
Evie M. | Age 3
"I love them they are friendly."
Zara A. | Age 12
"Because it supplies water, food, medicine and shelter for people who are lost around them."
Mairiam B. | Age 9
"It's related to the Dodo and it's important and a special kind of pigeon because it is unique by having no gall bladder nor oil glands."
Zehara B. | Age 11
"I love tortoises. I so want to see one of them so we need to protect them so that me and other tortoise lovers can get to see one."
Jordan G. | Age 4
"We want to protect the environment."
Emily H. | Age 8
"If these creatures were extinct, the ocean would lose an integral part of the long-term regulation of plankton levels in the ocean."
Xiaxi L. | Age 6
"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."
Lachlan B. | Age 5
"It is special."
Harry H. | Age 9
"It is unique to Australia."
Zara L. | Age 7
"It's a beautiful animal to have in the world."