13 Most Famous Animal Statues
13 Best statues from the memorial statue of the beloved cat Mayor from Turkey to the amazing and giant gold MGM lion in Las Vegas.\r
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7. Balto The Husky Hero\r
Also located in New York city, this statue immortalized the Husky named Balto, located at the Tisch county zoo located in Central Park. This is a popular attrion for kids who love dogs and for good luck, youre supposed to rub its ears as well as show him appreciation. In 1925, this Alaskan Husky sled dog saved many lives of children during a deadly outbreak of diphtheria located in Alaska. With his hard work and endurance he rushed supplies to cities who were affected by the deadly disease. He was the head of the pack of the team that travelled through intense blizzards and temperatures below zero in the frigid regions of Alaska.\r
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6. Tigers of Princeton\r
If you were among the study body of Princeton University, you may be personally familiar with this next one. Tigers are the mascot of this ivy league college and this statue represents the pride students have for this picturesque campus. This one here is probably the most famous of any located on the campus and was sculpted in 1911. Made of bronze by the sculptor A.P. Proctor in 1911, its a popular tourist destination and a hotspot for people tourist the campus. Throughout the campus youll find many imposing statues of lions that can be found in all sizes and shapes. Any mood from ferocious, to serene and even smiling can be found here.\r
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5. Tombili Cat\r
This cat from Turkey became an internet celebrity and a sensation in his hometown of Istanbul when a photo him hanging out on the curbside went viral. Over 17,000 people demanded that they build a memorial dedicated to this cat according to the deputy mayor. The word Tombili is a turkish word that is often used for chubby pets. The internet got to work with photoshop and turning him into memes but later in his life he was struck with a mysterious illness which he could not overcome. This brought on a movement and a statue was build in his honor. People often come by the memorial and leave cat food as a sign of respect.The statue was complete on world animal day on October 4th, where hundreds of people came by to show their gratitude. Theres just something about cats that drive the world crazy\r
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4. Wild Horse Monument\r
On top of a cliff in eastern Washington State, passersby might come across a beautiful monument that at first appears to be wild mustangs looking over the edge of the plateau. A total of 15 horse sculptures were made are waiting for visitors to stop by to get a closer look. This was constructed in 1989 and they were made to honor a native american legend that tells how horses were created. Made of thick steel plates, hiking up to the top offers breathtaking views of the Columbia River. This idea was conceived from an artist in Spokane, Washington, Davis Govedare.\r
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3. Secretariat\r
One of the most famous race horses known as the secretariat will be forever remembered at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky. So just from it being of a famous horse almost make the statue itself famous. Not only was he one of the few triple crown winners but also his incredible 30 length victory at the Belmont Stakes makes him a legendary animal, almost mythical in a sense. People who are fans of horse racing or just horses in general make a special stop to this park to see the statue of the Secretariat as well as other legendary horses in the process.\r
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2. Lions at Trafalgar Square\r
The lions at Trafalgar Square in lion are main attrion for tourists in london and a popular place to take photos. There might be a few statues of people here too, but were only focusing on the animals! There commonly referred to as the landseer lions after the artist who created them. 4 stone lions were originally built but the overseer found that these statues werent impressive enough and demanded that they be built of bronze. Landseer was originally a painter but accepted the project of the 4 lions in 1858. After thoroughly studying lions, he began the project and then soon after they were completed people just couldnt help but climb all over them, like you see in this photo!\r
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1.The Sphinx\r
This sculpture is really more like a half human half animal but is famous enough to make our list in any case! The sphinx has been around for thousands of years and is shrouded in mystery. Sphinxes were made in both Greek and Egyptian cultures as protectors of the dead. Theyre often found around important peoples tombs so it seems appropriate for them to be located next to the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This famous statue has the head of a human and the body of a lion much of the Great Sphinx we know of today, has buried
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7. Balto The Husky Hero\r
Also located in New York city, this statue immortalized the Husky named Balto, located at the Tisch county zoo located in Central Park. This is a popular attrion for kids who love dogs and for good luck, youre supposed to rub its ears as well as show him appreciation. In 1925, this Alaskan Husky sled dog saved many lives of children during a deadly outbreak of diphtheria located in Alaska. With his hard work and endurance he rushed supplies to cities who were affected by the deadly disease. He was the head of the pack of the team that travelled through intense blizzards and temperatures below zero in the frigid regions of Alaska.\r
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6. Tigers of Princeton\r
If you were among the study body of Princeton University, you may be personally familiar with this next one. Tigers are the mascot of this ivy league college and this statue represents the pride students have for this picturesque campus. This one here is probably the most famous of any located on the campus and was sculpted in 1911. Made of bronze by the sculptor A.P. Proctor in 1911, its a popular tourist destination and a hotspot for people tourist the campus. Throughout the campus youll find many imposing statues of lions that can be found in all sizes and shapes. Any mood from ferocious, to serene and even smiling can be found here.\r
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5. Tombili Cat\r
This cat from Turkey became an internet celebrity and a sensation in his hometown of Istanbul when a photo him hanging out on the curbside went viral. Over 17,000 people demanded that they build a memorial dedicated to this cat according to the deputy mayor. The word Tombili is a turkish word that is often used for chubby pets. The internet got to work with photoshop and turning him into memes but later in his life he was struck with a mysterious illness which he could not overcome. This brought on a movement and a statue was build in his honor. People often come by the memorial and leave cat food as a sign of respect.The statue was complete on world animal day on October 4th, where hundreds of people came by to show their gratitude. Theres just something about cats that drive the world crazy\r
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4. Wild Horse Monument\r
On top of a cliff in eastern Washington State, passersby might come across a beautiful monument that at first appears to be wild mustangs looking over the edge of the plateau. A total of 15 horse sculptures were made are waiting for visitors to stop by to get a closer look. This was constructed in 1989 and they were made to honor a native american legend that tells how horses were created. Made of thick steel plates, hiking up to the top offers breathtaking views of the Columbia River. This idea was conceived from an artist in Spokane, Washington, Davis Govedare.\r
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3. Secretariat\r
One of the most famous race horses known as the secretariat will be forever remembered at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington Kentucky. So just from it being of a famous horse almost make the statue itself famous. Not only was he one of the few triple crown winners but also his incredible 30 length victory at the Belmont Stakes makes him a legendary animal, almost mythical in a sense. People who are fans of horse racing or just horses in general make a special stop to this park to see the statue of the Secretariat as well as other legendary horses in the process.\r
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2. Lions at Trafalgar Square\r
The lions at Trafalgar Square in lion are main attrion for tourists in london and a popular place to take photos. There might be a few statues of people here too, but were only focusing on the animals! There commonly referred to as the landseer lions after the artist who created them. 4 stone lions were originally built but the overseer found that these statues werent impressive enough and demanded that they be built of bronze. Landseer was originally a painter but accepted the project of the 4 lions in 1858. After thoroughly studying lions, he began the project and then soon after they were completed people just couldnt help but climb all over them, like you see in this photo!\r
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1.The Sphinx\r
This sculpture is really more like a half human half animal but is famous enough to make our list in any case! The sphinx has been around for thousands of years and is shrouded in mystery. Sphinxes were made in both Greek and Egyptian cultures as protectors of the dead. Theyre often found around important peoples tombs so it seems appropriate for them to be located next to the pyramids of Giza in Egypt. This famous statue has the head of a human and the body of a lion much of the Great Sphinx we know of today, has buried
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