The University聽is taking part in sculpture trail this summer, taking biodiversity research into Southampton city centre.
Visitors can learn more about biodiversity at our sponsored zebra sculpture, Zebraversity 鈥� number 37 in Marwell鈥檚 sculpture trail and located next to the Queen’s Peace fountain in the city’s聽East Park. The University鈥檚 and the Education Enhancement Fund have funded the sculpture.
Zebraversity, painted by artist , is covered in a complex coat of animals 鈥� all of which are endangered species in Britain. The design creates a tangible link between the threatened nature of the Grevy鈥檚 zebra and the UK鈥檚 own native species.
During the coming weeks, a series of events will be held next to the sculpture run by interns Megan Holgate (MEcol Ecology) and Oliver Cockroft (BSc (Hons) Biology) including an animal 鈥榮ports day鈥�, an opportunity to create bug hotels and BioBlitz events to engage the community in spotting local species of wildlife in East Park.
, Senior Teaching Fellow at Biological Sciences said:
鈥淭he University staff and students are very excited to be part of Marwell鈥檚 Zany Zebras. The Grevy鈥檚 zebra is the face of our MRes Wildlife Conservation, which is run jointly with Marwell Wildlife. Our zebra will represent the biodiversity and conservation research that is taking place across the University.鈥�
Marwell鈥檚 previous sculpture trail, Go! Rhinos 鈥� featuring created by the University鈥檚 Electronics and Computer Science team 鈥� attracted over 1.5 million people during 2013.
Click for more information about Zebraversity and specific activities organised near the sculpture.
You can also of Zany Zebras from Marwell鈥檚 website.