SUBMISSION: African Grey © 2023 Irina Grammatina

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Painting on silk dupioni, using Franch dyes and fixed with a hot air.

SUBMISSION: Red Tail Black Cockatoo © 2023 Irina Grammatina

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Painting on silk dupioni, using French dyes and fixed with a hot air.

SUBMISSION: Cy © 2023 Dr. Carla René

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Cy Chimpanzee is a benevolent leader of one of two groups of chimps at the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. His favourite hobby is reading magazines! Here, you can see his beauty in one of his displays.

SUBMISSION: Watching the End of Wild Florida © 2023 Tony Reinemann

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Pencil drawing of self portrait with Charlie, my dog, watching the end of Florida's wild habitat.

SUBMISSION: Glacial Tears © 2023 Elaine Hannink

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This painting was inspired by being drawn into the beauty of Alaskan glaciers. To see and feel the beauty but then to see the evidence of global warming and the rate they are disappearing is a wound - hence Glacial Tears. The reflection lines have a hint of red to add weight like tears of blood.

SUBMISSION: PoliNation © 2023 Ted Shaine

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Closeup of Bee hovering over a flower while pollinating it.

SUBMISSION: Humpback and the Girl © 2023 Saeid Gholibeik

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I've always been inspired by how animals are seen in the eyes of children. A young girl and her friend (the Humpback) having fun swimming underwater and enjoying the scenery.

SUBMISSION: Elephant Paradise © 2023 Saeid Gholibeik

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I've always been inspired by wildlife animals, especially elephants. In this painting I'm inspired by a majestic elephant bull standing by a lake.

SUBMISSION: Adventure © 2023 Saeid Gholibeik

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Children are so loving and have such a vast imagination. The inspiration for my paintings comes from children's love for animals and how they carry that love over the years!

I believe this is such an important way for the new generations to help and preserve our wildlife.

In this picture, I painted a little girl with her buddy(the grizzly bear) having an adventure on a rustic boat, staring at the beautiful ocean view.

SUBMISSION: Below The Permafrost © 2023 Jeanne Cardana

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Original Needle Felted sculpture depicting threatened Polar Bear and its current precarious life. Global warming effect on the bear's shrinking environment. Made from wool and my own alpaca's fiber, mounted on a Fir burl Base.

SUBMISSION: White Mischief © 2023 Douglas Aja

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A white rhino calf will stay with its mother for about three years. Until that time the calf relies on her for protection against predators, mostly lions and hyenas. White Rhino calves generally walk in front of their mothers who gently guide them with their horn.

SUBMISSION: Lost Baby Orangutan © 2023 Ella Feld

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Making art is one of the things that help get me through life; ever since I was a child, I have doodled and played with art, but it wasn't until 2015, when I sustained a life-changing injury, that I took up Art on a more regular basis by starting with a Diploma in Art and Design.

My professional background was as a vet nurse in animal rescue centres. I would love to be able to make a difference in the world through art like I felt I did with nursing.

During the pandemic, as we were all locked up, I felt this pull to do something for animals, so I started a series of paintings on endangered species for those that can’t speak for themselves.

SUBMISSION: Stop Killing Me I Am Precious © 2023 Alisa Chao

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It is important to protect and preserve these species for the sake of biodiversity, ecological balance, and future generations. We need to promote conservation efforts, raise awareness, and implement stricter laws to prevent further harm to these vulnerable creatures. Let's work together to ensure a sustainable and harmonious coexistence with our fellow beings on this planet.

SUBMISSION: Elephant © 2023 Susan Megur

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Elephant in our failing environment.

SUBMISSION: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes © 2023 Susan Megur

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Reflections and connections to our world as part of my book ""Just A Pencil”.

SUBMISSION: Gorilla © 2023 Susan Megur

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Portrait of contemplative gorilla.

SUBMISSION: Endangered Connection © 2023 Darci Bogdan

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This necklace was the winner of the AJDC Jose Hess award in 2023. The panels are the eyes of endangered species made using 24k gold, fine silver, enamel and mason stains. The setting is hinged sterling silver and 22k gold hanging from a sapphire beads. The endangered animals featured are Blue Whale, Amur Leopard, Tiger, Gorilla, Orangutang, Hawksbill Sea turtle, Galapagos Iguana, Panda and Macaw.

SUBMISSION: Under the Sea © 2023 Lucy Dickens

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Under the sea awaits another world rich in vibrant beauty and magic, a hypnotic watery paradise. The ebb and flow gently push and pull as I hover, entranced by this exquisite sea turtle. His wise old eyes take in mine, unafraid and contemplative as he glides by the coral reef. Sold, prints available.

SUBMISSION: Sunbathing © 2023 Lucy Dickens

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While vacationing in Rocky Point, Mexico, my husband and I decided to take a boat charter out to San Jorge Island, or Bird Island. Climbing into the boat we experienced a long and rough ride out yet arriving made worth it. Jagged whitewashed peaks climbed out of the ocean, white from the enormous amount of exotic birds, including marine swallows, red billed tropicbirds, and brown pelicans that call this island home. More exiting to me were the more than three thousand sea lions that also share this ocean wonderland.

As we arrived, the captain asked if we wanted to get into the small inflatable kayak and join these playful sea lions and seals. It was February and cold, so was the water, and I hesitated. At the urging of my husband, I climbed in and boy was I glad I did! Rowing over to them, many became very curious, barking, and surrounding us. They followed us each way we turned as if wanting to play, swimming all around and under us. I yearned to reach out and touch, yet they stayed just beyond my fingertips. Gazing on shore, upon the rocks were more than I could begin to count, basking in the sun. Some of the enormous bulls can reach a staggering 2200 pounds! I must return in the summer and snorkel with my new friends. After an exciting and delightful time with these wonderful sea creatures, we returned to the boat, but our adventure was not over. On our journey back, several times we observed black fin whales cruising the open sea as well!

SUBMISSION: Mother Florida Panther © 2023 Jennifer Berlin

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To identify the plight of panthers in Florida.