You’d be quackers to miss out on this duck hunt
AVERY different type of duck, designed by the world-famous Aardman studios, landed at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Lancashire on Friday.
Dusty Duck has been designed exclusively for the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) by Aardman studios to celebrate WWT’s 70th anniversary.
And it’s not just one Dusty appearing at Martin Mere this autumn, until January 8 - there are 14 six feet tall Dusty Ducks for the public to discover on a special trail, each designed by a celebrity, including a range of CBBC and CBeebies stars based at Salford’s media city. These are: Joanna Lumley Absolutely Fabulous Patsy Dusty
Justin Fletcher Justy Dusty
Steve Backshall Explorer Dusty
Smarked (CBBC’s Sam and Mark) Tiger Dusty
Matthew Baynton (Horrible Histories)Sir Quackalot Dusty
Naz Mogra (Newsround) - Supergirl Dusty
Barney Harwood (Blue Peter) Monster Onesie Dusty Chris Packham - Ziggy StarDusty Kate Humble - Camo Dusty Michaela Strachan - Springtime Dusty Pirate
Ellie Harrison (Countryfile) – Astro Dusty
Families can pick up their Dusty Duck trail map from the admission desk and tick off the fantastic Dustys dotted around Martin Mere’s stunning grounds amongst the real-life ducks.
Joanna Lumley said: “I’m very proud of my Patsy Dusty Duck – she’s absolutely fabulous!”
Naz Mogra, a presenter on BBC North West and CBBC’s Newsround said: “As a reporter and presenter on CBBC’s Newsround I know just how important it is to inspire kids to care about important issues in a fun way!
“I’m really happy that I have had the chance to help design Supergirl Dusty Duck as part of WWT’s Celebrity Dusty Duck trail.
“It is a light-hearted way to get kids wanting to protect nature for the future – one of the most important issues of our times!”
Martin Mere centre manager Nick Brooks said: “We’re thrilled to welcome all our amazing, giant Dusty Ducks to Martin Mere – they look fantastic in amongst our real life wildlife. “Kids, and big kids, will love all the different wild and wacky Dusty Ducks each designed by a well known celebrity with their own take on Dusty Duck.
“The trail is a great way to get children out and about while having fun.”
The Celebrity Dusty Duck trail is included in admission. Find out more information at wwt.org.uk/dusty.