Underwater cameras and virtual pools are both part of a novel new project unveiled at WWT London Wetland Centre this week.

Aimed at helping the green learning experience the hi-tech equipment forms part of an interactive Pond Zone which lets visitors get up close and personal with pondlife on a pond safari and explore nature further with a digital pool experience.

Unveiled on Monday by marine conservationist, zoologist and presenter of BBC's Coast and The One Show, Miranda Krestovnikoff, the first stage of this ambitious learning project has facilities for the public to operate a self controlled underwater camera as they go on pond safari, create ripples in the water of a digital pool as they pace the floor above and control games such as leading a dragonfly nymph through its lifecycle as they add to the educational experience.

Funded by Thames Water's £10m community trust fund Ten for Ten the special project is designed to help deliver a number of diverse educational and community activities for the centres visitors.

The centre in Barnes, which was first opened by wildlife tv presenter Sir David Attenborough and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, already hosts a range of other educational activities to try and is home to rare wildlife including bitterns, sand martins, lapwings and a colony of water voles.

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