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Aaron, 14 😊 Budding naturalist, wildlife conservationist, πŸ’šπŸŒŽ aspiring zoologist 🐾 and keen artist who loves books & comics ✍🏼 (acc. run by mum Dani & me!)

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If you see this, post your black and white art! #penandink

06.03.2026 19:29 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Postbox topper with a variety of knitted/crochet animals such as monkeys, giraffes, flamingo and even a porcupine  for ZSL 200th anniversary

Postbox topper with a variety of knitted/crochet animals such as monkeys, giraffes, flamingo and even a porcupine for ZSL 200th anniversary

Spotted outside my Art-K art class in Beckenham… celebrating 200 years of @zslofficial.bsky.social 🀩 🧢 πŸ‘πŸΌ πŸ’š

06.03.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 17 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pen fingerprint drawing made from various animal species having to adapt because of human impact on the environment

Pen fingerprint drawing made from various animal species having to adapt because of human impact on the environment

Irreplaceable, yet often overlooked… help raise awareness this #WorldWildlifeDay πŸ’š

03.03.2026 21:22 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

good morning 😊

02.03.2026 20:20 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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People have coexisted with wetlands since prehistory, making use of their beneficial services while averting unintended consequences.

Integrating traditional knowledge into conservation strategies enhances wetland protection.

#CelebratingWetlands #WetlandsandCulture

01.03.2026 15:19 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
An ema (wooden prayer plaque) depicting a phoenix at one of the many shrines along the torii gate route at Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto. You can write your wishes and prayers on the back of them.

An ema (wooden prayer plaque) depicting a phoenix at one of the many shrines along the torii gate route at Fushimi Inari Taisha, Kyoto. You can write your wishes and prayers on the back of them.

Don't forget to make sure you are signed up to my mailing list! πŸ“¨

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It's the best way to keep up with the latest art updates.

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#newsletter #art #ema #phoenix

25.02.2025 09:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did u know? This is what happens when you don't raze your garden to the ground in readiness for winter - i.e cutting seed heads off, clearing out plant pots, pruning spent stems & dead branches. If you leave stuff, then winter feeding insects like the Angle Shades moth larva still have food. πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±πŸŒπŸͺ²πŸ›

01.03.2026 06:15 πŸ‘ 50 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of @yocomicsfair instagram page showing me β€œAaron” as a yo young exhibitor with my self portrait framed by a sky blue background

Screenshot of @yocomicsfair instagram page showing me β€œAaron” as a yo young exhibitor with my self portrait framed by a sky blue background

Recognise anyone? πŸ˜ŠπŸ™πŸΌ

28.02.2026 22:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Less than a month to go! Happy to share that I will be bringing some copies my β€œThe secret life of a pangolin” zine to sell @yocomicsfair … can’t wait! ✍🏼

28.02.2026 15:48 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #WorldPangolinDay πŸ’š Pango is having a great day @londonzoo.bsky.social talking to everyone about the importance of protecting his habitat and looking after his species #LondonZoo

21.02.2026 15:49 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Using my β€œThe Secret Life of a Pangolin” zine to help educate and inform people about the wonderful pangolin πŸ’š

21.02.2026 14:32 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Woah 😳 πŸͺ±

21.02.2026 09:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Pango the puppet pangolin rolled up into a ball in his red travel box, ready for his trip to London Zoo on World Pangolin Day

Pango the puppet pangolin rolled up into a ball in his red travel box, ready for his trip to London Zoo on World Pangolin Day

Pango is ready for his trip to @londonzoo.bsky.social on #WorldPangolinDay to help raise awareness about the world's most trafficked mammal and the importance of conservation to protect these unique creatures and their natural habitats.Β If you spot us say hello πŸ‘‹πŸΌ

21.02.2026 08:16 πŸ‘ 121 πŸ” 33 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1

If you see this, post a monster!!

21.02.2026 07:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Did u know? I read this week that we shouldn't approach gardening as *gardening*, we should consider it as habitat restoration. Nature desperately needs us to bring back meadows,ponds,wildflowers & shelters for small souls that underpin the world we're lucky to call home. Go, restore. πŸŒΏπŸŒ±πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸŒ±πŸŒπŸͺ²πŸ¦‹πŸ›πŸͺ°πŸ¦β€β¬›πŸ¦”πŸ¦ŽπŸΈ

21.02.2026 06:38 πŸ‘ 154 πŸ” 45 πŸ’¬ 9 πŸ“Œ 3

QTP with an under appreciated PokΓ©mon… A few to choose from but especially Bouffalant and Tauros

19.02.2026 13:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo: Me at The Cartooon Museum in London, next to the flipchart pad that I use during art workshops.

Photo: Me at The Cartooon Museum in London, next to the flipchart pad that I use during art workshops.

Did you know that I write newsletters?

On the 1st of each month, people on my mailing list get an artist e-newsletter in their inbox.

It's free to join. Please visit my website home page (link in bio), scroll to the bottom and subscribe! Thank you for your support! ❀️

Photo by: Amba Malekin-Goneni

18.02.2026 12:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

πŸ₯°

15.02.2026 12:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Heart shape made up of various animal pin badges on a red felt background with ZSL pin in the centre

Heart shape made up of various animal pin badges on a red felt background with ZSL pin in the centre

Happy Valentine’s Day πŸ’š #NatureLover @zslofficial.bsky.social

14.02.2026 21:45 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Pencil sketch of some of the species and discoveries Darwin is known for such as the Galapagos finches and tortoise from his travels on the HMS Beagle

Pencil sketch of some of the species and discoveries Darwin is known for such as the Galapagos finches and tortoise from his travels on the HMS Beagle

Happy #DarwinDay
Here’s a little sketch I did a few years ago to celebrate his life and important work, on display @englishheritage.bsky.social Down House gift shop πŸ’šπŸ¦πŸ¦ŽπŸŒŽ

12.02.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Guardians of the Small
Guardians of the Small YouTube video by ZSL - Zoological Society of London

TONIGHT AT 7PM ⭐
Guardians of the Small celebrates ZSL’s 200th anniversary by telling the story of how we’ve been working to save the partula snail from extinction for almost four decades. Leading the way for all that time has been long-time colleagues, and friends, Paul Pearce-Kelly and Dave Clarke

11.02.2026 08:43 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 6 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Brill 🐸 πŸ’š

09.02.2026 20:56 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Thank you so much for all your likes and for always supporting my work 😊

07.02.2026 19:49 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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share your mood for the weekend 🐦 πŸ’š

07.02.2026 09:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Bumblebee on a yellow dandelion flower

Bumblebee on a yellow dandelion flower

Could you grow a bumblebee’s breakfast? When insects emerge from hibernation in February and March they’ll be looking for something to eat – so growing plants that produce nectar-rich flowers in early spring really helps.
Ideas: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/bre...

07.02.2026 08:55 πŸ‘ 47 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 3
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If the government is legally obliged to protect nature, that commitment should be written clearly into this English Devolution Bill.

Direction of travel matters, and right now it’s pointing the wrong way.

#Wildlife #Environment

07.02.2026 09:02 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Fingerprint ink pen drawing on the theme of coexistence, titled β€œa lasting mark”, Global Canvas winner 12-16 category 2025

Fingerprint ink pen drawing on the theme of coexistence, titled β€œa lasting mark”, Global Canvas winner 12-16 category 2025

Help celebrate conservation efforts this #ReversetheRed day β€” together we can all reflect and do something to stop biodiversity loss and help threatened species recover πŸ’šπŸΎπŸ’ͺ🏼🌳🌍

07.02.2026 09:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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After 20 Years, the Tetrapod Zoology Highlights β€” Tetrapod Zoology A look-back at some of my personal highlights from the two decades of Tetrapod Zoology…

The Tet Zoo Highlights article still bringing in comments, muchly thanks to those reminiscing about material from 20 years of coverage :) tetzoo.com/blog/2026/1/...

04.02.2026 09:51 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of me at 4 years old at the National Portrait Gallery holding a sketchbook drawing of my own interpretation of β€œThe Bathers”, by Seurat (pictured in the background)

Photo of me at 4 years old at the National Portrait Gallery holding a sketchbook drawing of my own interpretation of β€œThe Bathers”, by Seurat (pictured in the background)

this is who runs this account

03.02.2026 20:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Quentin Blake inspired illustration depicting a wetlands scene full of wildlife with a boy overlooking the water

Quentin Blake inspired illustration depicting a wetlands scene full of wildlife with a boy overlooking the water

Happy #WorldWetlandsDay

02.02.2026 13:17 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0