Summary
This guide provides a step-by-step tutorial for children to create animal masks using recycled cardboard and other craft materials. The activity is framed as a way to show love for wildlife and support efforts to protect the planet, noting a significant decline in global wildlife populations.
Key insights
- The document reports a significant decline in global wildlife populations, stating that between 1970 and 2012, populations of mammals, birds, fish, reptiles, and amphibians decreased by nearly 60%.
- The activity encourages the use of recycled materials, such as old cereal boxes, to create masks of iconic species like gorillas, tigers, and rhinos to promote the safeguarding of wild populations.
Cite the original document
- APA
- WWF South Africa (n.d.). RECYCLED MASK. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_recycled_mask1.pdf
- Chicago
- WWF South Africa. RECYCLED MASK. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_recycled_mask1.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=RECYCLED MASK |url=https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_recycled_mask1.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{wwfsouthafricandrecycled, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{RECYCLED MASK}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_recycled_mask1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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