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STREET ART UTOPIACute Animals (22 Photos) Street art makes cities more exciting, and animal-themed 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 21 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, […] <a href="https://streetartutopia.com/2025/02/11/cute-animals-22-photos/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://streetartutopia.com/2025/02/11/cute-animals-22-photos/</a>

This Is My GlasgowSome new penguins that appeared on the Kelvin Walkway this week from Glasgow Penguins.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowpenguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowpenguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/penguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#penguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/kelvinwalkway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kelvinwalkway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculpture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/litterpicking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#litterpicking</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowstreetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scottishstreetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/riverkelvin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#riverkelvin</a>

This Is My GlasgowToday's animal from Glasgow's architecture is this regal-looking eagle from the Langside Battlefield Memorial in Langside. The memorial was designed in the 1880s by Alexander Skirving and sculpted by James Young.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/langside" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#langside</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/battlefieldmonument" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#battlefieldmonument</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/eagle" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#eagle</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculpture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/achitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#achitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/monuments" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#monuments</a>

This Is My GlasgowToday's animal from Glasgow's architecture is an absolute cracker. It's one of the four Hippocampuses (Hippocampi?) above the Clyde Street entrance to the former fish market, which was build in 1873. These sculptures are always an absolute joy to see whenever I pass by.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/hippocampus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#hippocampus</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecturaldetails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecturaldetails</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowbuildings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowbuildings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a>

This Is My GlasgowI haven't posted an animal from Glasgow's architecture for a few days, so here's one. It's a very nicely carved snake on the Anderson College building on Dumbarton Road, which was built in 1888, and is part of a relief sculpture by J.P. MacGillivray on the side of the building .<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculpture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/snakes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#snakes</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowuniversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowuniversity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a>

This Is My GlasgowPunk penguins! Looks like some more penguins have moved into the wall opposite the old flint mill on the Kelvin Walkway in Glasgow.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/penguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#penguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/punkpenguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#punkpenguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowstreetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scottishstreetart</a>

This Is My GlasgowI don't know where they're heading, but at the moment, this penguin family seems to be migrating along the Kelvin Walkway in Glasgow!They're in the an alcove in the wall opposite the old flint mill. Kudos to whoever's responsible for putting them there.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/kelvinwalkway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#kelvinwalkway</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/penguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#penguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/migratinglenguins" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#migratinglenguins</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/publicart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#publicart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/streetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#streetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowstreetart</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishstreetart" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scottishstreetart</a>

This Is My GlasgowToday's animal in Glasgow's achitecture: A small dragon guarding the entrance to Broomhill Hyndland Parish Church in the west end of Glasgow.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/dragons" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#dragons</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculpture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/churches" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#churches</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowbuildings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowbuildings</a>

This Is My GlasgowThe Govan Cat, Govan Road, Govan.Set into the wall of Brechin's Bar, this is one of the most unusual memorials in Glasgow. It's in remembrance of a cat which did a great service to the residents of Govan by single-handedly clearing out a heavy rat infestation, but died from injuries sustained while doing this.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/govan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#govan</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/thegovancat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#thegovancat</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/govanroad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#govanroad</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animals</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cats</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalmemorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalmemorials</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/menorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#menorials</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowmemorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowmemorials</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/scottishmemorials" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#scottishmemorials</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/brechinbar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#brechinbar</a>

This Is My GlasgowToday I learned that turn of the 20th Century architects in Glasgow seemed to have an inordinate fondness for owls! This is one I found today, and it's a real cutie!If you want to check it out for yourself, it's on 67 Hope Street, Glasgow.<a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgow</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/til" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#til</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/todayilearned" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#todayilearned</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecturaldetails" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecturaldetails</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/architecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#architecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/design" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#design</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/glasgowbuildings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#glasgowbuildings</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsinarchitecture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsinarchitecture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/sculpture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#sculpture</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/animalsculptures" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#animalsculptures</a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/owls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#owls</a>

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