Most beautiful sculptures at zoos ?

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

They do have other statues around but are more bronze styled metal statues. I do think they are very aesthetically pleasing but don’t carry the same weight or message as this statue. This statue to me engrosses the visitor into their environment and shows off aspects of Southwest Asian culture throughout. It stands out on top of the rest and is an immersive experience in my opinion. But the other statues are allocated near their Nairobi Village area and it show cases smaller mammals, reptiles, etc.

Well thats a very interesting view and thanks for sharing it @Julio C Castro !

Personally I have to say I'm a big fan of bronze statues with a strong sense of realism , for example at the LA zoo I really like the gorilla bust statue by Rick Baker.

 

[Julio C Castro]

Well thats a very interesting view and thanks for sharing it @Julio C Castro !

Personally I have to say I'm a big fan of bronze statues with a strong sense of realism , for example at the LA zoo I really like the gorilla bust statue by Rick Baker.

They are really well done and I know EXACTLY the statue you speak of, it’s near Campo Gorilla Reserve and it’s dedicated to one of our gorillas. It’s very detailed. I forgot to mention that the SD Zoo has some bronze busts of gorillas after you enter directly ahead as well

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

They are really well done and I know EXACTLY the statue you speak of, it’s near Campo Gorilla Reserve and it’s dedicated to one of our gorillas. It’s very detailed. I forgot to mention that the SD Zoo has some bronze busts of gorillas after you enter directly ahead as well

It is beautifully crafted and it is pretty incredible that it was made by the special effects artist who worked on "American werewolf in London" which is one of my all time favourite movies.

 

[Julio C Castro]

It is beautifully crafted and it is pretty incredible that it was made by the special effects artist who worked on "American werewolf in London" which is one of my all time favourite movies.

I heard the name of Rick Baker, I never made that connection but it makes sense since it’s located near Hollywood

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

I heard the name of Rick Baker, I never made that connection but it makes sense since it’s located near Hollywood

Not related to sculptures but here is some of Rick Baker's special effects from that movie :

 

[Julio C Castro]

@Onychorhynchus coronatus I’ve seen this movie once before and the VFX still hold up for its time, timeless classic and so many films like this transcend their time! Now I learned a new fact about my local zoo

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Orangutang sculpture at the Indianopolis zoo, USA:

Chimpanzee sculpture at the Dallas zoo, USA:

Rattlesnake sculpture at San Diego zoo, USA:

Cougar statue at San Antonio zoo, USA:

Bullshark statues at Oklahoma aquarium, USA:

Vaquita porpoise statues at San Juan de Aragon zoo, Mexico:

Polar bear sculpture at Artis Royal zoo, the Netherlands:

Crested ibis statues at Ueno zoo, Japan:

Wild boar statue at Tierpark Neumunster, Germany:

Mountain goat statues at Oregon zoo, USA:

Pika sculpture at Oregon zoo, USA:

Gorilla sculpture at Artis Royal zoo:

Okapi sculptures at Zoorasia zoo, Japan:

Photo credits to @Milwaukee Man , @Goura , @geomorph , @snowleopard , @Pleistohorse , @carlos55, @vogelcommando , @devilfish ,

 

[geomorph]

Both Denver Zoo and Minnesota Zoo have similarly styled abstract animal statues that I enjoy, grouped together in one specific area.

Denver Zoo's entrance:











Minnesota Zoo's Central Plaza:







All photos taken by geomorph.

 

[geomorph]

Lincoln Park Zoo's East Gate has an impressive sculptural arch:









All photos taken by geomorph.

 

[geomorph]

Another abstract sculpture that I enjoy is the dynamic fountain grouping in Impala Plaza at Philadelphia Zoo:



Photo taken by geomorph.

 

[The Cassowary]

There’s a really cool steel sculpture outside of the St. Louis Zoo called Animals Always:

 

[geomorph]

There’s a really cool steel sculpture outside of the St. Louis Zoo called Animals Always:

Yes this is another very impressive abstract grouping, and very prickly looking! It is located on a corner of the perimeter of the zoo, visible from the road but not located near one of the actual entrances.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Both Denver Zoo and Minnesota Zoo have similarly styled abstract animal statues that I enjoy, grouped together in one specific area.

Denver Zoo's entrance:











Minnesota Zoo's Central Plaza:







All photos taken by geomorph.

Thanks for sharing @geomorph !

Not sure I prefer this abstract / geometric type style to the naturalistic bronze sculptures but its certainly interesting.

Out of the pictures here the ones I think look particularly good are the crocodile and the impala, the crocodile just looks brilliant.

Lincoln Park Zoo's East Gate has an impressive sculptural arch:









All photos taken by geomorph.

Wow! that is indeed a very ornate gate and there is a lot going on there.

I have to say I love the iguana !

Another abstract sculpture that I enjoy is the dynamic fountain grouping in Impala Plaza at Philadelphia Zoo:



Photo taken by geomorph.

Yes, that is very abstract, not sure that its my sort of sculpture but it certainly is interesting and there is a great sense of movement and energy to it.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

There’s a really cool steel sculpture outside of the St. Louis Zoo called Animals Always:

This is another really interesting one and thank you for sharing @The Cassowary !

This really reminds me of some kind of "burning man" type display and has a sort of outsider art type feel and look to it.

I love the caiman, giraffe and the python !

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Impressive eagle sculpture at Carolina raptor center, USA:

Wooden rhino sculptures at Montpellier zoo, France:

Hippo sculptures / fountain at Port Lympne zoo, UK:

Something a bit different but well done IMO, a yellow headed day gecko model / sculpture at Lincoln Park zoo, USA:

Whale shark sculpture at Okinawa aquarium, Japan:

Not beautiful for sure but definitely interesting, a waterbear sculpture at Artis Royal zoo, the Netherlands:

Not beautiful but timeworn and with character, elephant seal statue at Antwerp zoo, Belgium:

Hippo sculpture at Krefeld zoo, Germany:

Photo credits to @geomorph , @redpanda, @Jedi Bear , @snowleopard, @MagpieGoose and @KevinB.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

A very elegant early 20th century monument / sculpture at the Nuremberg zoo, Germany:

Lion sculpture at the old Poznan zoo, Poland:

Wisent sculptures at zoo Kronberg , Germany:

Photo credits to @lintworm, @Arek and @nikola.

 

[Pleistohorse]

The Lion at Poznań looks very nice.

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

The Lion at Poznań looks very nice.

I love all the old style sculptures with that vintage to them.

 

[red river hog]

Philadelphia Zoo has a really nice sculpture collection. Here are some others.

This is a statue of two Lions on the side walk before the entrance. One of the Lions has an arrow in her side. I really like the message with this one.

Across the path, there is a Mayan-themed sculpture near the Jaguar exhibit.

In the African Plains, there are some giraffe statues.

This Polar Bear still stands, though the exhibit is now occupied by Humboldt Penguins and Flying Steamer-Ducks.

Rhinoceros statue in one of the Meerkats' sand pits.

This large metal sculpture usually has water running throughout it. I haven't seen it running for a while now. It's in front of the Giant Otter exhibits.

And this isn't even all of them. I recall warthog, turtle, toucan, vulture, kangaroo, and Meerkat statues, as well. I'm visiting in a few weeks, so I'll get more pictures!

Photo credits: @snowleopard, @TinoPup, @blospz,

 

[Onychorhynchus coronatus]

Philadelphia Zoo has a really nice sculpture collection. Here are some others.

This is a statue of two Lions on the side walk before the entrance. One of the Lions has an arrow in her side. I really like the message with this one.

Across the path, there is a Mayan-themed sculpture near the Jaguar exhibit.

In the African Plains, there are some giraffe statues.

This Polar Bear still stands, though the exhibit is now occupied by Humboldt Penguins and Flying Steamer-Ducks.

Rhinoceros statue in one of the Meerkats' sand pits.

This large metal sculpture usually has water running throughout it. I haven't seen it running for a while now. It's in front of the Giant Otter exhibits.

And this isn't even all of them. I recall warthog, turtle, toucan, vulture, kangaroo, and Meerkat statues, as well. I'm visiting in a few weeks, so I'll get more pictures!

Photo credits: @snowleopard, @TinoPup, @blospz,

Thank you for sharing @red river hog ! Much appreciated!

I really like the lion sculpture too, very powerful scene.

The giraffes too look excellent and very elegant.

That would be brilliant if you could post some more pictures of those other sculptures that you mention , that would be awesome !