Wild at Art 2026

Shadows of Survival

for the Hawksbill Turtle

Vulnerable

By Summer, age 11

Entered 8 August 2026

Hi my name is Summer and I painted a Hawksbill Turtle as it is endangered because of illegal hunting for its beautiful brown shell. This smallest species of sea turtle has beautiful shell plates protecting it from tiger sharks, and crocodiles. It is also at risk due to plastics in our oceans. We need to reuse plastics and keep them out of the ocean.

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