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!
Harpy eagle


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

Pelican

Bea, age 9, Northhampton
Burrowing Owl

Georgia, aged 14, Leekbrook
Tawny Owl


Richard Robin

Osprey, swan, squirrel and woodpecker

Robin

Beaver

Beaver

House martin

The beaver dam




Golden-headed cisticola


Bowerbird

Prairie dog

Weasel

Willow Rose, age 8


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