Content warning: From Pittsburgh to Melbourne, from Poland to Sweden, these murals and installations celebrate the bond between people, animals, and the environments we share. This collection brings together striking photorealism, symbolic storytelling, and playful public
From Pittsburgh to Melbourne, from Poland to Sweden, these murals and installations celebrate the bond between people, animals, and the environments we share. This collection brings together striking photorealism, symbolic storytelling, and playful public art. Among the highlights: a powerful portrait of a man with birds in Glasgow, a larger-than-life tiger in France, and a canopy of birdcages in Sydney. Together, they remind us of the wild neighbors living alongside us.
1. White Tiger — Dave Baranes — Nogent-sur-Marne, France
A large-scale mural of a white tiger resting on a ledge, painted in front of a colorful graffiti-style background. The photorealistic detail contrasts with the abstract backdrop, creating a vivid urban jungle scene. More!: How Dave Baranes Graffiti Captures Animals on the Brink of Extinction
2. The Squirrel and the Robin — Curtis Hylton — Oskarshamn, Sweden
A mural showing a red squirrel surrounded by autumn leaves and large flowers, with a robin nestled in its tail. The blending of flora and fauna highlights natural connections and seasonal change.
A photorealistic portrait of a man wearing a red beanie, holding a robin in his hand while another bird hovers nearby. The muted tones and lifelike details create a sense of intimacy and stillness. More!: 24 Times SMUG Made Walls Look More Real Than Life
4. Love Your Wild Neighbor — Jeremy Raymer — Pittsburgh, USA
A mural of a raccoon framed by flowers and butterflies with the text “Love Your Wild Neighbor.” The artwork encourages respect for urban wildlife and coexistence with nature.
5. Bison of Mirosławiec — Cukin — Mirosławiec, Poland
A mural depicting a bison whose fur blends with forest scenes, featuring deer, lynx, and birds. The composition ties together local wildlife with a sense of ecological harmony. More!: Mural by Cukin Koszalin in Miroslawiec, Poland
7. Forgotten Songs — Michael Thomas Hill — Sydney, Australia
An installation of suspended birdcages in an alleyway, with recordings of native bird songs that once filled the area. These are not empty cages these are free animals. More photos here!
8. Helmeted Honeyeater — Jimmy Dvate — Melbourne, Australia
A mural of a yellow-and-black bird perched among native flowers. The artwork celebrates one of Australia’s endangered species, painted with striking realism on a brick wall.
Street art makes cities more exciting, and animal-themed street art is one of the cutest ways to do it.
From fun murals to giant sculptures, artists around the world bring nature to life on city streets. This collection has 25 amazing artworks, each showing animals in creative and unexpected ways.
From a huge lynx made of recycled materials in Portugal to a bold black jaguar mural in France, these pieces mix art with a message about protecting the environment. Whether they’re painted on walls, built from straw, or made from old trash, they all celebrate the beauty of animals in surprising places.
Keep scrolling to see some of the most awesome animal street art from around the world!
They made a statue to honor a stray cat that used to sit in this position and watch the passers by: Photos here!
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House turned into a giant cardboard box with a cat: By Nego in Torrellas, Zaragoza, Spain.
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Looking tyred – Elephant sculpture made of tires by Villu Jaanisoo in Jyväskylä, Finland. More photos here! Here is the Google Map location if you want to see it!
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Merino Ram sculpture by Matt Sloane in Tasmania, Australia.
Did you know that the first paramedics were Black Pittsburghers? The wildly successful program they were in became a model across the USA, but in Pittsburgh itself they were canned and replaced by all-white crews.
