Animals in London

Discover 35 places to experience unusual animals in London.

London, England

The Tower of London Menagerie

These wire animal sculptures commemorate the exotic inhabitants that once called the Tower of London home.

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Chi-Chi the Giant Panda

The beloved beast's taxidermy remains sit in the Natural History Museum's cafe.

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Statue of Guy the Gorilla

A sculpture of a famous ape who was once a beloved household name in London.

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London's Rose-Ringed Parakeets

Legend says these colorful, invasive residents are the descendants of birds released by Jimi Hendrix.

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Water Dragons of Kew Gardens

These docile dragons are ideal inhabitants for the conservatory greenhouses.

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The Aurochs Skull

The gigantic skull of a long-extinct species that once roamed the forests of England and Ireland.

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'Monument for a Dead Parrot'

The sculpture of the deceased cockatoo flops atop its personal plinth.

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The Lioness and the Lesser Kudu

This striking statue brings a scene from the African savannah into central London.

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Giro the Dog's Grave

The final resting place of a German diplomat's beloved companion.

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V&A Dog Memorials

Hidden in the courtyard of the Victoria and Albert Museum is a little-known tribute to two celebrity pooches.

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Tower of London Barbary Lion Skulls

The bones of two medieval royal lions were discovered at the historic fortress.

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WWT London Wetland Centre

London's marvelous wildfowl reserve along the Thames.

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Mary Anning's Plesiosaur

This marine reptile was discovered by one of the 19th century's greatest fossil hunters.

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Richmond Park

This beautiful deer park was built so King Charles I and his court could go hunting while escaping a deadly plague outbreak.

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Norbury Hall Park

This peaceful park with centuries of history hides in an overlooked section of South London.

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Dick Whittington’s Cat

A monument to the thrice mayor of London who according to lore made his fortune by selling his rat-chasing cat.