Nearly 5,000 primary school students enter competition to create an artwork depicting threatened native animals or plants
First place, best artwork from a regional artist – Sheltered by Nature by Kayley, 10. Photograph: Australian Conservation Foundationturtle, as this animal has fascinated me with its beautiful patterned shell. I have come to learn that some of the reasons this turtle is at risk of extinction is because of pollution. So I have incorporated some plastic.
‘They are scared, they are frightened, and they are terrified! What we are doing to the numbats is so ruthless and self-centred. We are cutting down their trees, their homes. We are endangering them. They are hunted as well, not only by predators, but by Australia’s raging bushfires.
‘I love blue whales and I would be very sad if they did not exist any more because of humans not caring enough about other living things, like these beautiful whales. I would like people to stop hunting any whales and do better things to fix climate change so in the future the whales will still be alive as an important species on our planet. In my painting my whale looks free and happy swimming in the clean, clear water, the way it should be for ever.
‘White’s seahorses are used to peaceful lives along the east coast of Australia, basking in sponge gardens and seagrass meadows. Now they are facing a terrible threat. Their natural habitats are disappearing too quickly for them to adjust. Within Port Stephens, over 90% of the soft coral habitats have been ruined by boat moorings and anchors, leaving many seahorses without a home.
‘I chose the Fletcher’s drumsticks plant because my last name is Fletcher and my sister used to play the drums. I love the look of the beautiful plant. I also want to let people know that the plant is under threat of extinction so they stop stepping on the plant.’‘This collage was created by 33 students over four weeks using recycled materials such as newspapers, magazines and wrapping paper.The top half depicts a koala on a riverbank, having fun with his happy and lively friends.
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