Bronze Metal Tributes To Special Animals Who Deserve To Be Remembered

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  Monument to laboratory mice, Novosibirsk, Russia

  

  According to wikipedia, the monument is located in a park in front of the Institute of Cytology and Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences and it commemorates the sacrifice of the mice in genetic research used to understand biological and physiological mechanisms for developing new drugs and curing of diseases. 

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  Statue of Balto, NYC, United States

  

  Balto became a hero in 1925 when a diphtheria outbreak threatened the town of Nome, Alaska. The medicine was 700 miles away and his team had to face a snowstorm in a 53-mile long journey to save the town. Balto led the incredibly dangerous expedition brilliantly.

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  Towser, Glenturrent Distillery, Scotland, UK

  

  from 1963 to 1987, Towser had been the official rodent catcher of the Glenturrent Distillery. She won the title of "World's Greatest Mouser" in The Guinness Book of World Records after catching 28,899 mice over her lifetime. Her owners decided to honor her with a memorial statue outside the shop (Wikimedia Commons) 

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  Secretariat Statue, KY Horse Park, United States

  

  Secretariat is considered, by many, to be the best racehorse to ever exist in United States history. It had been the first Triple Crown winner in 25 years. His record-breaking victory in the Belmont Stakes, which he won by 31 lengths, is widely regarded as one of the greatest in horse race history. Via: Wikimedia Commons

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  Winnipeg the Bear Statue, London, UK

  

  Many people don't know that the character of Winnie the Pooh was based on an actual bear who was adopted by Lieutenant Harry Colebourn during the WWI. The cub became the mascot of his regiment and in 1915 she was left in the care of the London Zoo where Christopher Robin eventually fell in love with her and decided to name his toy after the cub. via: Wikimedia Commons

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  Statue of Hachiko and Hidesaburo Ueno, Tokyo, Japan

  

  Hachiko is one of the most beloved dogs in the world, famous because for having kept going to Shibuya Train Station every day for over 9 years to wait for his owner, Professor Ueno. Today, you can admire this statue of Hachi and Ueno inside the campus of the University of Tokyo where Ueno was a professor. Via: Japan Travel

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  Wojtek the Soldier Bear Memorial, Scotland, UK

  

  Wojtek the bear was adopted by a group of Polish soldiers in Iran in 1942. The cub quickly became important to boost morale and learned to salute and carry supplies. At the end of the war, Wojtek was moved to the Edinburgh Zoo, where today, you can admire this commemorative statue. Via: Wikimedia Commons

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  The statue of Tombili, Istanbul, Turkey

  

  Tombili (a common Turkish nickname for a chubby pet)^] was a street cat who lived in the Kadikoy district of Istanbul. The cat became popular with residents of the neighborhood for her friendliness and her way of leaning against steps. As a result of a photo of this pose, the cat became known worldwide in social networks and became an internet phenomenon. In the district of Kadiköy, she gained cult status. In 2016, Tombili fell seriously ill and eventually died in early August. Via: Wikipedia

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  Monument to Fido, Florence, Italy

  

  Fido used to hang out every day in the square of Florence where his owner, Carlo, used to take the bus. Fido kept going to the square for more than 5,000 days and in 1957, a statue of Fido was unveiled. Via: Wikimedia Commons

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  Space Dog Laika, Moscow, Russia

  

  Laika was the first animal to orbit Earth and was among the first animals in space. She took part in an experiment in 1957, a test to see if she could survive being launched into orbit. She died a few hours after the launch. Since 2008, the monument has been free to visit near the military research center in Moscow. Via: Atlas Obscura

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  Hamish McHamish, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK

  

  Hamish McHamish became famous on social media and people used to go to St. Andrews just to see him. He was the cat of the BBC producer Marianne Baird, who always left him free to roam around the streets of the town. After he died in 2014, the town dedicated a bronze statue to him. Via: Wikimedia Commons. 

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