Long Boi's legacy will be honoured on 26 September with a sculpture near the lake at Derwent College on the University of York campus.

The 28in (70cm) tall mallard/Indian runner gained fame for his unusual height, but was presumed dead after he vanished from campus last year.

The University of York Students Union said £5,347 had been raised to pay for the statue, which would ensure Long Boi "remains ever present in our hearts".

Long Boi built up an impressive social media following and had more than 56,000 Instagram followers.

In addition to his Radio 1 appearance, he also featured on US television.