Content warning: From tigers and eagles to snakes and foxes, these murals bring the beauty of wildlife into the heart of the city. Each wall transforms into a living canvas where nature’s presence feels close — sometimes serene, sometimes fierce, always alive. More: Wild
From tigers and eagles to snakes and foxes, these murals bring the beauty of wildlife into the heart of the city. Each wall transforms into a living canvas where nature’s presence feels close — sometimes serene, sometimes fierce, always alive.
A striking transformation of a bare concrete wall into the lifelike image of a coiled snake. The mural’s texture mirrors the serpent’s scales, blending seamlessly into the surrounding vegetation and creating an illusion of movement in the wild.
A monumental eagle head with a piercing gaze dominates this urban corner. The artist captures the bird’s strength and precision through detailed feather work and powerful contrast between gray and golden hues.
3. Tiger Family — Sydney Waerts in Amsterdam, Netherlands
This large-scale mural shows a tiger family resting together across multiple building levels. The muted sepia tones and soft outlines give the composition an intimate feeling, highlighting the bond between the animals in an urban jungle setting.
4. Jungle — Nauta and Juan Carlos Salcedo A in Barcelona, Colombia
A vibrant mural series showing local wildlife including a spectacled bear, ocelot, tropical birds, and frogs surrounded by lush plants and bright flowers. A colorful tribute to Colombia’s rainforest life. See all of it here: 6 Animals and Flowers Bursting with Color in a New Jungle Mural in Colombia
5. Osprey with Flowers — Curtis Hylton in Nykvarn, Sweden
A majestic osprey surrounded by soft floral motifs and its young. The composition merges wildlife realism with botanical detail, contrasting strength and fragility on the facade of a modern building.
6. Woodland Deer — Bmore Sketchy in Houston, Scotland
A peaceful woodland scene featuring deer resting by a stream, a butterfly in flight, and a child observing nature. The mural blends realism and narrative, evoking a sense of harmony between humans and animals.
A geometric fox leaps beside a bright daffodil under a bridge. The sharp folds and angular shapes give the illusion of origami brought to life, contrasting vividly against the brick structure of the underpass. See all the Origami foxes!: Origami Fox by Annatomix in Longbridge, Birmingham
This stylized falcon, painted in clean geometric forms and bold colors, stands tall on a white facade. Its shadow stretches across the wall, adding dimension and strength to the bird’s commanding pose.
From predators emerging from alley walls to surreal animals dissolving into air, this collection captures wild creatures frozen in unexpected urban scenes. Featured murals include a massive tiger on a French utility building, a vibrant serpent hidden in the bushes of Hyères, and a haunting triple-wolf mural in Shanghai. Scroll through to see how artists across the globe are transforming city walls into portals for the animal kingdom.
1. The Wolves Are Coming — Satr in Shanghai, China
This mural features three overlapping wolf heads rendered in smoky, abstract lines, with sharp white eyes and expressive snarls. The red highlights add tension and movement, blending realism with stylized menace.
What appears to be a bare concrete wall transforms into a hyperrealistic mural of a colorful snake peeking through foliage. The detail on the scales, eyes, and tongue gives the illusion that the reptile is alive and watching.
A 3D-style chameleon emerges from a brick wall, painted using the same brick pattern in yellows and purples to mimic camouflage. The corner placement and shading make it feel like it’s resting on real bricks.
5. Bloom and Roar — Cameron “CAMER1sf” Moberg in Modesto, California
A roaring tiger emerges from a jungle of oversized orange poppies and tropical leaves, surrounded by butterflies. The contrast between the detailed tiger and soft floral elements creates a striking visual.
This desert antelope bursts through a crumbling wall, revealing a cityscape behind. The mural creates a 3D illusion of motion and power, referencing the oryx as a symbol of Qatar. More!: 9 Martín Ron Murals That Redefine Urban Art
This deer mural stretches across the full side of a multi-story building, incorporating windows into its antlers. The warm golden tones and glimmering eye give the piece a gentle, dreamlike presence. More!: 6 Unbelievable Animal-Inspired Murals by Jack Lack
Mural by Sonny Behan for Cape Town Collective. It portrays a close-up of a gorilla surrounded by lush greenery, blending seamlessly into the interior setting.
Peak Twinning — Falko Fantastic in Cape Town, South Africa
Street art by Falko Fantastic in Cape Town showing two elephants hanging by their trunks from the tops of nearby trees. The composition uses the real trees as part of the design, merging painted figures with the natural environment in a humorous and imaginative way.
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