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Love Lives Here: 9 Animal Murals That Bring Streets to Life

April 21, 2025
By Vidar

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From a unicorn rhino in East London to a giant lynx made of trash in Lisbon, this collection brings together ten wildly imaginative artworks where animals dominate walls and streets across the globe. With hyperrealistic fur, surreal twists, and upcycled materials, these pieces invite passersby to look again—and then again. Let’s explore the creatures that roam the walls of Torrefarrera, Cheltenham, Melbourne, and beyond.

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A hyperrealistic street art mural of a rooster with a red comb and vibrant blue-purple tail feathers, painted on a pale building wall in Russia, signed "LEXUS ONE."

Chicken Punk by LexusOne in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia

A giant photorealistic rooster wearing a hoop earring and leg bands is painted on a beige wall, towering with presence and detail. The feathers transition from golden and earthy browns to iridescent blues and purples.

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Mural of a lifelike gray tabby kitten crouched against a black background, painted on a red-brick wall among residential buildings in Spain.

The Giant Kitten by Oriol Arumí in Torrefarrera, Catalonia, Spain

Painted for the Torrefarrera Street Art Festival, this photorealistic kitten peers curiously from a black square as if hiding behind a window. The mural contrasts sharply with the textured red-brick building it’s on.

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A vivid street art mural of a speckled dog surrounded by large flowers and a goldfish, painted in purple and blue tones across the gable of a UK house.

Dog and Fish by Nina Valkhoff in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK

This vibrant mural features a spotted dog with soft eyes surrounded by giant magnolia blossoms and a flowing goldfish. Painted in a dreamy color palette of purples, pinks, and blues. More by Nina Valkhoff here!

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A wall-sized mural of a red squirrel decorated with yellow-orange flowers, with a robin tucked into its curled tail, set on a gray wall in Sweden.

The Squirrel and the Robin by Curtis Hylton in Oskarshamn, Sweden

A detailed and softly blended mural of a red squirrel with yellow-orange flowers in its fur, and a robin nestled in its bushy tail. The background is muted, letting the autumn palette stand out.

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A black-and-white graffiti mural of a rhino labeled “I AM A UNICORN” in neon blue spray paint on an old industrial garage door in East London.

I Am a Unicorn by Pure Evil in East London, England

A comically stoic white rhino stares forward while graffiti above declares: “I AM A UNICORN.” The piece balances sarcasm and simplicity on a weathered garage door.

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A life-sized elephant sculpture made from stacked and coiled black car tires, standing on a stone pedestal in Jyväskylä, Finland, with realistic detailing of trunk, tusks, and skin texture.

Looking Tyred – Elephant Sculpture by Villu Jaanisoo in Jyväskylä, Finland

This life-sized elephant is sculpted entirely from used car tires, layered and twisted to mimic folds of skin, tusks, and trunk. Created by Estonian sculptor Villu Jaanisoo, the piece merges industrial waste with natural form, standing tall in a public space in central Finland. More photos here!

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A towering lynx cat sculpture built from multicolored plastic and urban waste, placed in a modern plaza with flags and high-rises in the background.

Lynx Cat by Bordalo II in Lisbon, Portugal

Constructed from plastic waste and discarded objects, this massive lynx sculpture bursts with color and texture. Each piece—bottles, bins, toys—forms the fur and face in dazzling assemblage. More photos here!

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A 3D-effect street art mural of a red, blue, and yellow macaw flying out of a painted wall, with realistic shadows and perspective in a covered space in Mexico.

Parrot Mural by Carlos Alberto GH in Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico

A 3D-style mural of a scarlet macaw mid-flight, with open wings reaching toward a viewer. The illusion is enhanced by the background perspective, tricking the eye beautifully.

See how he made it here!: By Carlosalberto GH – In Chiapas, Mexico (6 photos)

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A mural of a blue wren perched on a flowering pink cherry blossom branch, painted on a dark gray building in Carlton North, Melbourne.

Blue Wren by Geoffrey Carran in Melbourne, Australia

This serene mural depicts a blue wren perched on a blooming cherry branch. The vivid pink petals and detailed feathers contrast perfectly against the dark gray wall.

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In cities and towns across the world, animals have taken over walls, alleys, and abandoned buildings—not as intruders, but as muses. Whether crafted from trash, tires, or spray paint, these murals and sculptures remind us of nature’s enduring place in our urban lives, told through fur, feathers, and imagination.

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5 Comments

  3. @streetartutopia

    All the murals are beautiful in their own way, but the 3D-mural with the parrot is amazing! 🤗👍👏

    1. @Rembrandt0514 @streetartutopia@streetartutopia.com You can see how he made the parrot here!: https://streetartutopia.com/2024/02/23/by-carlosalberto-gh-at-palenque-chiapas-mexico/

      1. @streetartutopia@mastodon.online @streetartutopia@streetartutopia.com

        Thanks🤗 Really interesting.

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