Extra guest at Quantum handover
The animal kingdom has given the seal of approval to a piece of public art created to celebrate the life of the father of evolution.
The animal kingdom has given the seal of approval to a piece of public art created to celebrate the life of the father of evolution.
A cheeky mink gatecrashed a ceremony held to mark the official handover of Shrewsbury's Quantum Leap - built to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.
The curious critter made a trip down the River Severn this afternoon to take a closer look at the sculpture.
The animal swam up to the site at Mardol Quay Gardens before hauling itself onto the riverbank for a peek at the art work.
Civic dignitaries, designers and residents who had gathered at the site for the official handover of the sculpture to Shropshire Council watched on as the mink appeared happy to pose for photographs before swimming away.
The ceremony marked a year of celebrations held in the town to celebrate the life of Darwin, who was born in The Mount.
Jon King, Shropshire Council's Darwin200 officer, said of the sculpture: "I'm absolutely delighted it's being handed over.
"I can't wait for people to come down here and get underneath it and see for themselves what a fantastic piece of work it is."
