2021 Curated Gallery
© Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums / Colin Davison
WHERE DID ALL THE ANIMALS GO?
GREAT NORTH MUSEUM: HANCOCK
Where did all the Animals Go? 2021 by Jane Lee McCracken in partnership with Born Free exhibits printed vinyls of original Biro drawings by 700 children from North East England, California, Kenya, Guyana and Malaysia, who participated in Jane’s workshops.
The drawings portray some of the world’s most vulnerable species, many of which face extinction. Evocative and uninhibited, each portrait depicts an individual being that plays a vital role in its ecosystem, while contemplating what their eyes have seen. The exhibition provides an opportunity to form connections with each species, through the creative response of a generation of young people. Where Did All the Animals Go? is on permanent display in the Living Planet Gallery, Great North Museum: Hancock, Newcastle upon Tyne.
This online gallery curated by Jane presents a selection of drawings by children from each of the participating schools with regional descriptions by Born Free's Education Officer, Charlie Baker. Alongside the selection of drawings chosen for the exhibition are additional exceptional drawings, which due to space limitations and species representations, could not be displayed at the museum but are celebrated in this gallery. To view every participating child's drawing visit the individual gallery links below:
NORTH EAST ENGLAND
We often forget the amazing wildlife living right on our own doorstep. There is a great variety of animals found in the UK and of course the north east of England, with mischievous red squirrels and timid roe deer, found across the region.
NEWCASTLE BRIDGES RVI SCHOOL, UK
Lexi: Atlantic Puffin Fratercula arctica Vulnerable
Lexi: Eurasian Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris Endangered (UK/ENGLAND)
Aminah: Roe Deer Capreolus capreolus Least Concern
UK & EUROPE
The array of European species is astonishing. There are some animals that are as rare and colourful as those found in other areas across the world and require equal protection.
LAUREL AVENUE COMMUNITY PRIMARY, UK
Alex Grade 4: Iberian Lynx Lynx pardinus Endangered
D Year 4: Great Crested Newt Triturus cristatus *BAP Species;
Daniel Year 4: Dalmatian Pelican Pelecanus crispus Near Threatened
Daniel Year 4: Red Fox Vulpes vulpes Least Concern
Tayven Year 4: Common Predatory Bush-cricket Saga pedo Vulnerable
Grace Year 4: Saimaa Seal Pusa hispida ssp. saimensis Endangered
Charlotte Year 4: Common Hamster Cricetus cricetus Critically Endangered
Jayden Grade 4: Lataste’s Viper Vipera latastei Vulnerable
NORTH AMERICA
North America is a continent of varied landscapes and climates, stretching from the freezing arctic tundra of the far north to the humid swamps of southern Florida. The wildlife of North America is extremely diverse, with megafauna species including brown bear and American bison still roaming the forests and prairies.
ST MARY MAGDALEN'S RC PRIMARY, SEAHAM, UK
Adam Year 4: American Burying Beetle Nicrophorus americanus Critically Endangered
Ava Year 3: Eastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina Vulnerable
Harry R. Year 4: Cagle’s Map Turtle Graptemys caglei Endangered
James Year 3: American Crocodile Crocodylus acutus Vulernable
Luke G. Year 3: Florida Bonneted Bat Eumops floridanus Vulnerable
Luke G. Year 3: Alligator Snapping Turtle Macrochelys temminckii Vulnerable
Millie Year 4: Vancouver Island Marmot Marmota vancouverensis Critically Endangered
Nyla Year 4: Greater Prairie-chicken Tympanuchus cupido Near Threatened
Lyla Year 4: Steller’s Sea-eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus Vulnerable
CALIFORNIA
California is a large state found on the western coast of the United States. Due to the state’s large size the climate ranges from polar to subtropical and is one of the richest and most diverse parts of the world. It is home to some unique species and subspecies of animals and is also a stronghold for many endangered species, including the Western monarch butterfly.
EL MORRO ELEMENTARY, LAGUNA BEACH, USA
Taylor Grade 3: Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae Endangered
Macie Grade 3: Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Endangered
Iliana Grade 2: California Sea Lion Zalophus californianus Least Concern
Halle Grade 3: Mojave Desert Tortoise Gopherus agassizii Vulnerable
Ella Grade 5: Riparian Brush Rabbit Sylvilagus bachmani ssp. riparius Locally Endangered
Taylor Grade 3: California Bay Checkerspot Butterfly Euphydryas editha ssp. bayensis Locally Threatened
Penelope Grade 3: Island Fox Urocyon littoralis Near Threatened
Pablo Grade 4: California Condor Gymnogyps californianus Critically Endangered
Pablo Grade 4: Mojave Desert Tortoise Gopherus agassizii Vulnerable
Greta Grade 2: Riparian Brush Rabbit Sylvilagus bachmani ssp. riparius Locally Endangered
Gavin Year 4: San Francisco Garter Snake Thamnophis sirtalis ssp. tetrataenia Endangered California
Gavin Grade 4: Canada Lynx Lynx canadensis Locally Threatened
TOP OF THE WORLD ELEMENTARY, LAGUNA BEACH, USA
Lily Grade 2: Grey Wolf Canis lupus Locally Endangered
Ace Grade 2: Sea Otter Enhydra lutris Endangered
Rosie Grade 6: Valley Elderberry Long Horn Beetle Desmocerus californicus ssp. dimorphus Locally Endangered
Grace Grade 4: Island Fox Urocyon littoralis Near Threatened
Nina Grade 10: Reddish Egret Egretta rufescens Near Threatened
Mia Grade 6: White Shark Carcharodon carcharias Vulnerable
Coleman Grade 2: Short-tailed Albatross Phoebastria albatrus Locally Endangered; Grayson Grade 4: Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep Ovis canadensis ssp. sierrae Locally Endangered
Mila K Grade 4: American Black Bear Ursus americanus Least Concern; Scarlet Grade 2: Grey Wolf Canis lupus Locally Endangered
Zia Grade 3: Olive Ridley Lepidochelys olivacea Vulnerable
Aisha Year 4: Tule Elk Cervus Canadensis ssp. nannodes Endangered California
Max Year 1: Giant Kangaroo Rat Dipodomys ingens Endangered
Emi Year 2: Grey Wolf Canis lupus Locally Endangered
Holly Parent and Laguna Beach Artist: Grey Wolf Canis lupus Locally Endangered
Susie Frosell Laguna Beach Artist: Tule Elk Cervus Canadensis ssp. nannodes Locally Endangered
Dr Kirsten Rogers WDATAG? PR: Yosemite toad Anaxyrus canorus Endangered
OCEANIA
Despite being one of the smallest continents in terms of land, the large number of isolated islands found in Oceania have resulted in a huge number of infamous endemic species. From the huge array of marsupial mammals found in Australia, to the large flightless kakapo of New Zealand. Its climate ranges from tropical in Papua New Guinea, to temperate in New Zealand.
MORTIMER PRIMARY, SOUTH SHIELDS, UK
Alivia Year 4: Fiji Crested Iguana Brachylophus vitiensis Critically Endangered
Amardas Year 4: Coastal Peacock Spider Maratus speciosus Unclassified
Lily P. Year 4: Bell’s Sawshelled Turtle Elseya bellii Endangered
Charlie Year 4: Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Vulnerable
Eve-Casey Year 4: Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Vulnerable; Eva Year 4: Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Vulnerable
Lily M. Year 4: Kakapo Strigops habroptilus Critically Endangered
Ryan Year 4: Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Vulnerable; Oliver Year 4: Golden-shouldered Parrot Psephotellus chrysopterygius Endangered
Jasper Year 4: Yellow-footed Rock Wallaby Petrogale xanthopus Near Threatened
Jasper Year 4: Fiji Crested Iguana Brachylophus vitiensis Critically Endangered
Tillie Year 4: Okarito Kiwi Apteryx rowi Vulnerable
Amy Year 4: Yellow-bellied Glider Petaurus australis Near Threatened
Alivia Year 4: Quokka Setonix brachyurus Vulnerable; Coastal Peacock Spider Maratus speciosus Unclassified
Jake Year 4: Koala Phascolarctos cinereus Vulnerable
MADAGASCAR
Madagascar is located off the East Coast of Africa, and is the world’s fifth largest island. Having been isolated for around 88 million years, many of Madagascar’s species have evolved into something truly unique. In fact, over 90% of Madagascar’s species are endemic, meaning that they can be found nowhere else in the world, including every single species of lemur.
CORBRIDGE MIDDLE, UK
Henry Year 7: Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Endangered
Abigail Year 7: Lesser Chameleon Furcifer minor Endangered
Sadie Year 7: Fosa Cryptoprocta ferox Vulnerable
Eadward Year 7: Coquerel’s Sifaka Propithecus coquereli Critically Endangered; Ella H Year 7: Ring-tailed Lemur Lemur catta Endangered
Holly Year 7: Rufus Mouse Lemur Microcebus rufus Vulnerable
Top: Millie Year 7: Malagasy Rainbow Frog Scaphiophryne gottlebei Endangered; Sadie Year 7: Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Endangered
Nuha Year 7: Diademed Sifaka Propithecus diadema Critically Endangered
Jed Year 7: Radiated Tortoise Astrochelys radiata Critically Endangered
Initial sketches Top: Fergus Year 7: Comet Moth Argema mittrei Unclassified; Bethan Year 7: Ploughshare Tortoise Astrochelys yniphora Critically Endangered
Bottom: Sadie Year 7: Rufus Mouse Lemur Microcebus rufus Vulnerable; Eadward Year 7: Laborde’s Chameleon Furcifer labordi Vulnerable
Initial Sketches
Henry Year 7: Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Endangered; Sadie Year 7: Fosa Cryptoprocta ferox Vulnerable and Aye-aye Daubentonia madagascariensis Endangered; Liam S Year 7: Ring-tailed Lemur Lemur catta Endangered
KENYA
The world’s second-largest continent, Africa is rich in biodiversity. Its habitats range from open savannah and deserts, to tropical forests, dry woodlands and wetlands. It is the continent with the largest number of megafauna species, including giraffes, leopards and rhinos. As well as this, Africa’s varied forest habitats are also home to the most diverse range of primate species in the world.
NAC NKIRI PRIMARY
Alex Year 5: Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
Brian Kim. Year 7: Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
7 Clifford Year 6: Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
Dennis Mw. Year 6: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Evans Year 6: Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
Ken Year 7: Grevy’s Zebra Equus grevyi Endangered
Nixkson Year 5: Black Rhino Diceros bicornis Critically Endangered
Shem Year 6: Taita Blade-horned Chameleon Kinyongia boehmei Near Threatened
ILOIRERO PRIMARY
Lawrence Year 7: Beisa Oryx Oryx beisa Endangered
Faith Year 5: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Lekanaiya Year 7: Grevy’s Zebra Equus grevyi Endangered
Moile Year 4: Lion Panthera leo Vulnerable
Saidimu L. Year 6: Hooded Vulture Necrosyrtes monachus Critically Endangered
Sempeyo Year 6: Tana River Mangabey Cercocebus galeritus Critically Endangered
Alex Year 8: Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius Endangered
Alex Year 8: Secretarybird Sagittarius serpentarius Endangered
Brian Year 7: Black Rhino Diceros bicornis Critically Endangered
Christopher Year 7: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Daijune Year 6: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Dancan Year 6: Lion Panthera leo Vulnerable
David Year 7: Grevy’s Zebra Equus grevyi Endangered
Esther Year 6: Grevy’s Zebra Equus grevyi Endangered
Fracis Year 6: African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus Endangered
Hellen Year 8: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Hellen Year 8: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered (initial sketch)
Keteko Year 7: Taita Blade-horned Chameleon Kinyongia boehmei Near Threatened
Kipaya Year 7: Black Rhino Diceros bicornis Critically Endangered
Lanoi Year 7: Grevy’s Zebra Equus grevyi Endangered
Leng’ete Year 5: Pancake Tortoise Malacochersus tornieri Critically Endangered
Leng’ete Year 5: Kenya Jewel Platycypha amboniensis Critically Endangered
Moses N. Year 5: Cheetah Acinonyx jubatus Vulnerable
Nekipuyo Year 5: Hippopotamus Hippopotamus amphibius Vulnerable
Shadrack Year 7: Temminck’s Pangolin Smutsia temminckii Vulnerable
Soila Year 7: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
Sonkoi Year 7: African Hunting Dog Lycaon pictus Endangered
Yiasi Year 8: Lesser Flamingo Phoeniconaias minor Near Threatened
Yiasi Year 8: African Savannah Elephant Loxodonta africana Endangered
GUYANA
Guyana is located on the north-eastern coast of South America, bordered by Brazil on the south, Venezuela on the west and Suriname on the east. As well as huge areas of tropical rainforests, Guyana is home to wetlands, savannahs, evergreen forests and cloud forests. The country is home to many species that can be found nowhere else, including the Guianan cock-of-the-rock and Guiana spider monkey.
KURUPUKARI PRIMARY, FAIRVIEW
Carlia 11yrs: Sun Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis Endangered
Kena 9yrs: Red-billed Toucan Ramphastos tucanus Vulnerabl
Lornette 11yrs: Jaguar Panthera onca Near Threatened
Wilfred 11yrs: Giant Otter Pteronura brasiliensis Endangered
IWOKRAMA AND KURUPUKARI STAFF
Lezlene Daniels Tour Guide: Lowland Tapir Tapirus terrestris Vulnerable
MACKENZIE PRIMARY, LINDEN
Juliean 9yrs: Black Caiman Melanosuchus niger Conservation Dependant
McKayla 9yrs: American Manatee Trichechus manatus Vulnerable
Mayor Waneka Arrindell Linden Mayor: Black Caiman Melanosuchus niger Conservation Dependant
Nafisah Elliott Parent: Giant Anteater Myrmecophaga tridactyla Vulnerable
Zoya Belgrave Parent: Sun Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis Endangered
HAURARUNI GIRLS ORPHANAGE
Abigail 9yrs: White-lipped Peccary Tayassu pecari Vulnerable
Tenacia 13yrs: Red-rumped Agouti Dasyprocta leporina Least Concern
