by Eco Kids Planet March 07, 2023

In January's "Best Builders" issue, we asked you to send us a drawing of an amazing animal builder. Thank you to everyone who sent us their entries. We were delighted to see such a wide range of animals!

 

Congratulations to our three winners!

Alicja, age 1, Kempset

Harpy eagle 

 

Willow, age 9, Whitland

Flame Bowerbird

The male flame bowerbird builds elaborate bowers to impress the females.

Annalisa, age 8, Broxbourne

Pelican

 

Runners-Up

Bea, age 9, Northhampton

Burrowing Owl 

 

Georgia, aged 14, Leekbrook

Tawny Owl

 

More Amazing Entries From our Readers! 

Ahmed, age 11

 

Amy, age 10

Richard Robin

 

Ella, age 9

Osprey, swan, squirrel and woodpecker

 

Evan, age 10

Robin

 

Evelyn, age 8

Beaver

 

Frankie, age 7

Beaver

 

Giedre, age 9

House martin



 

Hester, age 9

The beaver dam 

 

Idris, age 7, Belford

 

James, age 10

 

Kristina, age 10

Golden-headed cisticola

 

Niamh, age 10

Bowerbird

 

Silvia, age 10

Prairie dog

 

Josiah, age 9

Weasel

 

Willow Rose, age 8


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