Banksy artwork appears on gates at London Zoo

Visitors to London Zoo were treated to a surprise new addition yesterday morning after Banksy’s latest artwork appeared on the zoo’s main entrance gates overnight.

The ninth animal-themed street art to have been unveiled in as many days across London, the playful new mural despicts a gorilla, seal and birds.

It completes Banksy’s ‘animal art trail’ which began with a goat on August 5, shortly followed by monkeys, a rhino and piranhas, to name just a few.

Banksy later confirmed that this latest addition, on the gates in Regent’s Park’s Outer Circle, is to be the last in his animal-themed art trail that has stretched across the capital uniting people in conversation and eager anticipation of the next reveal. 

The eye-catching mural will remain on show to visitors for as long as possible, with shutters remaining down yesterday.

A spokeswoman for the zoo said: “We are currently working on plans to preserve the artwork so as many people can enjoy it as possible in the future.

“ Looking after animals is what we are all about, so these 2D life-sized creations are in the best hands!

“People thrive when wildlife thrives. We know that when people thrive, wildlife thrives. We know as at London’s Zoo, we do this on a daily basis, so with Banksy’s latest addition, we are reaching so many more people.  

Grab your tickets here at for an inspiring day out – and grab a selfie at the gates on your way in! 

Pictured top: The Banksy artwork (Picture: Jonathan Kemeys_ZSL)