South Wales Echo

The Animal Wall – 1890

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The wall was designed by William Burges in 1866 and originally included a hyena, wolf, baboons, seal, bear, lioness, lynx and two lions.

Loved by children and adults alike, it is a popular spot for a selfie.

After they were originally sculpted glass eyes and paint were added to make them seem even more lifelike.

The paint quickly peeled off but the eyes remain to this day. the Roald Dahl centenary celebratio­ns in 2016, and even accommodat­ed a giant rugby ball and giant dragon to mark the 2015 Rugby

World Cup and 2017 Champions League final respective­ly.

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