Why 'strange' statues have appeared on Liverpool waterfront
Published 23 March 2026
A number of eye-catching statues have appeared on Liverpool’s waterfront. The sculptures were loaded onto a piece of land at Princes Dock, facing the River Mersey, on Thursday, March 18.
On X, user @Liverpool1207 shared pictures of the statues, which included a man in a suit with the face of a dog and a woman in business wear with the face of a rabbit. There is also a convoy of other animals holding onto each other, including an elephant, giraffe and lion.
The post said: “Not sure where it will be exhibited but some strange inhabitants are being unloaded at Princes Dock.” They added it was part of an exhibition called “Go Wildlife Go”.
The statues are the brainchild of Gillie and Marc Schattner, a British and Australian couple. Gillie and Marc specialise in animal, human-animal hybrid and abstract pictures.
The statues were still there when the ECHO visited Princes Dock this afternoon (Monday, March 23). They are blocked off by a locked barrier on one side and a fence on the cover.
The man and woman are visible but the convoy of other animals, which is on a scooter, is partially covered.
Go Wildlife Go has previously been showcased on Paternoster Square in London and intends to shine a spotlight on animal species in danger of extinction.
A message about the exhibition on a board at Princes Dock says: “One of the greatest joys and sources of wonder comes from the most natural place - the wild animals, forests, lakes and all the beautiful treats of planet Earth are more exciting and healthy than anything we have created.
“Yet, the world is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction event. We are losing species at 100-1,000 times the natural rate.
“More and more creatures are in trouble, with an estimated one million species heading towards extinction within the next decades.
“The reasons can be linked back to us - humans. Thousands of animals are facing imminent extinction unless we act now.
"With the same joy and love we get from being in these magical wild places, we must now heal them.”
Through the sculpture, the artwork encourages the public to learn more about this issue. A QR code will be installed which people can scan on their phone for more information.
On Gillie and Marc’s website, it says the exhibition will be in Liverpool from April 2026 to April 2027 but an exact location has not been confirmed.
