In our ‘Wetland Wildlife’ issue, we asked you to design your own wetlandcreature. Thanks a million to everyone who entered the competition!Your creativity was out of this world! Congratulations to our five winners! Finley, age 6, Woodbridge "Chinese Black Western Greater Vole" Here is my wetland c...
In our ‘Primates of the World’ issue, we asked you to design a face mask featuring your favourite primate. Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. Your wonderful designs certainly put a smile on our faces! Congratulations to our five winners! Akemi, age 7, Stone Bush Baby Face Mask Ge...
To mark this year’s World Hippo Day on 15th February, we’re diving in at the deep end with these humongous hoofed mammals, which are considered to be one of the most dangerous African mammals on the planet. 1) TREMENDOUS TUSKS The teeth at the front of a hippo’s mouth are actually tusks. Hippos, how...
In our ‘Wild Alaska’ issue, we asked you to design a global warming monster. What powerful and thought-provoking drawings you sent us! Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. Congratulations to our three winners! Ismaeel, age 9, Leicester EcoBreaker “I decided to make a cloud monster tha...
In our ‘Marvellous Marsupials’ issue, we asked you to write a poem about your favourite marsupial. Thank you to everyone who sent us their poems. What a wonderful way to celebrate marsupials! Congratulations to our five winners! Ameya, age 12, Ottery St. Mary "The Devil in Disguise" _______________...
This vegan sponge recipe is the only one you will ever need – it’s fluffy and sweet. With fondant icing and delicious desiccated coconut, you can have fun transforming your creations into adorable polar bear cupcakes. The perfect Christmas treat! What you need: 300ml unsweetened plant-based mi...
In our ‘Cave Creatures’ issue, we asked you to design a cave diorama. What fantastic entries you sent us! So many of you put an incredible effort into creating cave creatures and their dark and mysterious habitats. Congratulations to our four winners! Billy, age 7, Minety First we painted the insi...
To mark this year’s World Walrus Day on 24 November, we’re getting up close and personal with these larger than life carnivorous mammals. 1) DON’T MESS WITH WALRUS Walruses can grow to lengths of over 3.5 metres and weigh up to 1,800 kilograms. Despite their size, they can move swiftly through the w...
In our ‘Outer Space’ issue, we asked you to design some alien life. Your entries were out of this world! It’s delightful to know that our readers are such a creative bunch of Eco Kids! Congratulations to our four winners! Alice, age 6, London “Pluto Parrot” This is my Pluto Parrot. It sleeps whil...
To celebrate World Lemur Day, we’re taking a look at the wonderful (and slightly peculiar) primates of Madagascar. RING-TAILED LEMUR © Shutterstock One of the most famous species of lemur (thanks to King Julien!), ring-tailed lemurs live in groups of between six and 30 individuals, called troops, ...