Pets Limericks Competition Winners

Pets limericks competition winners

by Eco Kids Planet April 30, 2019

We invited you to write some humorous poems called LIMERICKS. They are often silly and funny. We asked you to make it about your favourite pet or anyone else who puts a smile on your face. We had some very funny entries! Thanks to everyone who entered - you certainly made us laugh! Congratulations ...

Fantastic Pets ...and Their Eco-Facts!

Fantastic pets ...and their eco-facts!

by Eco Kids Planet April 30, 2019

Pets are brilliant. Whether you own a budgie or a hamster, a dog, cat, snake or fish, our pets bring us so much joy! We love our pets… but just how ECOFRIENDLY are they? Let's look at PETS’ CARBON PAWPRINT....  1. PET FOOD Feeding our pets – particularly CATS AND DOGS – creates over 64 million...


Make Your Own: Easter Cream Egg

Make your own: easter cream egg

by Emma Louise Oldham April 06, 2019

From melting chocolate to creating bright yellow yolk, these eggs are super-fun to create! You can make these completely vegan or dairy-free, based on the milk and chocolate you decide to use. Happy Easter! What you need: 1 silicone egg mould Mixing bowl Mixing spoons 200g chocolate (milk, dark or...

5 Fantastic Froggy Facts

5 fantastic froggy facts

by Emma Louise Oldham April 01, 2019

1. They never need to drink water Frogs have permeable skin, which means liquids and gases can pass through it, including water, so they don’t need to drink it. Although this sounds cool, there is a downside to having permeable skin. It puts frogs at great risk of absorbing pollutants that are in ...


Gobi Desert Adventure Holiday: Competition Winners

Gobi desert adventure holiday: competition winners

by Eco Kids Planet March 21, 2019

In our March Issue, 'The Gobi Desert', we explored one of the main threats to the Gobi’s incredible wildlife – mining for minerals. Of course, mining brings money to the country but it also destroys its land and the age-old customs. Ecotourism could be an alternative way to boost the country’s econo...

Endangered Creature Future: The Gobi Bear

Endangered creature future: the gobi bear

by Eco Kids Planet March 20, 2019

True Desert Survivor! You’re looking at the only bear in the world that spends its whole life in a desert. The Gobi bear is found in the Mongolian part of the Gobi desert – and nowhere else. It was first discovered over 75 years ago, but scientists still don’t know much about it. It’s thought there ...


My Best Animal Friend Competition Winners

My best animal friend competition winners

by Eco Kids Planet February 25, 2019

For this February's competition, we’d asked you to think of a fantasy friendship between you and… a wild animal. We wanted to know that if you could be friends or form an alliance with ANY creature, which animal would you choose and why? Where would you go? And how would you help each other? Wow! Wh...

Make Your Own: Alder Bumblebees

Make your own: alder bumblebees

by Emma Louise Oldham February 18, 2019

Spring is in the air and we can wait to welcome bumblebees back to our gardens. These gorgeous crafty bees are super-easy to create. They’re the perfect decoration to turn into bracelets or gifts, or to hang up outside. So, let’s get creative! What you need: Alder cone Scissors A recycled clear cer...


Endangered Creature Feature: The Hawksbill Turtle

Endangered creature feature: the hawksbill turtle

by Eco Kids Planet January 17, 2019

A Rare Ocean Beauty Wow! What a stunning creature! The hawksbill turtle’s colourful shell and fancy patterns have made it world famous. But its beautiful looks are also one of the reasons why this amazing marine reptile has become a seriously endangered species. Tropical tortoise-birds Hawksbill tu...

Pacific Ocean Creatures: Competition winners

Pacific ocean creatures: competition winners

by Eco Kids Planet January 15, 2019

For our Pacific Ocean Issue, we asked you to research and send us a picture or drawing of your favourite Pacific creature, along with a few fantastic facts about it. Wow! You've flooded us with the most fascinating and beautiful creatures, making the job of choosing 5 winners ever so hard! Thank you...



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