About monuments erected in honor of animals. Monuments to animals that you might not know about (12 photos). White Bim Black Ear - Voronezh city

I don't care about a human religion that doesn't care about the welfare of cats and dogs.

Abraham Lincoln

At all times, monuments have been erected to heroes, and not only to people, but also to animals who saved other people’s lives or risked their lives in order to help people. In many countries of the world there are monuments to animals. Each monument is unique in its own way - large and tiny, erected for special merits and made solely for mood. Nowadays, people perpetuate the memory of their four-legged friends, heroes of various wars, express gratitude to representatives of the fauna involved in agriculture, do not forget those who served science, and remember species in need of protection. No matter what material they are made of, bronze, stone or wood, they stand and look into our eyes, evoking a lot of positive emotions in a person. In Russia, as in many countries of the world, there are many unique monuments to animals. Monuments dedicated to animals are a reflection of the history of the region and the culture of the people.

Relevance of the topic :

The relevance of the topic of our work is determined by the fact that currently animal monuments express the full strength of people’s affection and gratitude for representatives of the animal world. Monuments to animals are, first of all, monuments to the highest manifestation of the human soul - love, this is gratitude expressed in stone. These are unique memory nodes addressed to future generations, part of the cultural heritage of the country, people, and humanity.

Goal of the work: theoretical justification for setting up animal monuments and producing a product that reveals the history and geography of animal monuments.

The set goal determined the solution of the following tasks:

Study the history of animal monuments, the role of these animals in human life.

Determine the prerequisites for erecting monuments to animals.

Find out (using a survey method) which animal can have a monument erected in his hometown of Mezhdurechensk (based on the results of a survey of fifth-graders at MBOU Secondary School No. 26)

Create a lotto game “Animal Monuments” to familiarize yourself with animal monuments in order to broaden the horizons of your peers.

Create a calendar with images of animal monuments (indicating their location in Russian cities) for a geography classroom at school.

Object of study : monuments to animals.

Subject of study : history and motives for installing animal monuments and their location in Russia.

Hypothesis: Is it really true that a society that treats animals poorly will always be poor and criminal? Will the spiritual principle be preserved in a person if he respects nature and our smaller brothers?

This project work consists of an introduction, two chapters, a conclusion, a list of references and applications

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Annex 1

Monument to Leech in Udelnaya

The only monument in Russia dedicated to the leech, which has long been used for medical purposes, is located in the village of Udelnaya near Moscow. It was opened in 2007 on the anniversary of a large enterprise specializing in treatment with leeches - “Medpiyavka”. Finding the monument is not difficult; it is located next to the address: Oktyabrskaya Street, building 40. There is a similar monument in France, but it depicts a different type of leech.

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Monument to a homeless dog in Tyumen

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Monument to Pavlov's dog, St. Petersburg

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Monument "Stray Dog", Kemerovo

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Dog Aisik, Sheregesh

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One of the “Seven Wonders of Kuzbass” - the Golden Shoria monument

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Cat with sausages, Anzhero-Sudzhensk

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Monument to the Russian cow, Promyshlennaya village

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Friendship sausage, Novokuznetsk

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G. Mezhdurechensk. Small architectural forms.

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Railwaymen's Square, Mezhdurechensk station

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G. Mezhdurechensk. Compositions in a city park

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Sketch of the composition in the 42nd quarter - figures of prehistoric lizards.

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In Russia, the Siberian taimen (Hucho taimen) is included in the Red Book. Siberian taimen is a rare fish of the salmon family,

People love to erect monuments to famous writers, scientists, composers, generals, monarchs, pilots and people of other, no less remarkable, professions. For example, there is a monument to a policeman, a plumber and a photographer.

But people’s imagination goes much further, because immortalizing real historical characters is so boring! Therefore, in the vast expanses of our vast homeland you can see monuments to a wide variety of things. For example, a monument to dumplings was erected in Izhevsk, and in Moscow a monument to the Druzhba cheesecake. In Ulyanovsk there is a monument to the letter “Y”, in the Zhulebino area, beyond the Moscow Ring Road, there is a monument to the “masterpiece” of the domestic automobile industry, the “kopeyka” car, and in the village of Loza near Moscow there is a two-meter bearing.

But more than inanimate objects, like bricks, people like to immortalize animals. At the same time, it is not at all necessary that the animal be involved in some kind of feat or useful work. Sometimes it’s enough just to be the hero of a popularly loved cartoon.

In the city of Tomsk, a monument to a wolf, a character from the famous cartoon “Once Upon a Time There Was a Dog,” was erected; in addition, it is a symbol of happiness. This monument is also unusual in the fact that when it is stroked on the stomach, it utters the famous phrase “I’ll sing right now.”

Another, no less famous cartoon character who has been immortalized in metal is the kitten Vasily from Lizyukov Street. Now in Voronezh, on Lizyukov Street, a kitten is sitting on an iron tree with a crow, and there is a sign: if you touch the left paw of the famous cat, then any wish will certainly come true.

The most popular animal for a monument is, of course, a dog. In Russia, the most famous monument to a dog is located on the territory of the park of the Institute of Experimental Medicine of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, the so-called monument to “Pavlov’s dog”. There are monuments to dogs that have not distinguished themselves in any way - for example, a funny sculptural composition in Vologda. In fact, the monument was erected in honor of the centenary of the installation of the first electric lights on the streets of this city, but such a detail as a mongrel peeing on a pole attracts much more attention from passers-by. A dog caught doing the same thing can be seen in Brussels.

In many cities around the world there are monuments to dogs, and almost all of them were erected for the special services of these animals to humans, as a symbol of canine devotion. There are monuments to dogs who saved their owners at the cost of their lives in Belarus, in the park of Nesviezh Castle, in Russia in the Kirov region in the village of Bobino, in Poland in the village of Pyevo. In Paris, France, there is a monument to St. Bernard Barry, who saved the lives of people caught in an avalanche. The inscription on the pedestal reads: "Barry, who saved forty people and was killed forty first."

There are monuments to dog fidelity - in Japan there is a monument to the dog Hachiko, who came to the station every day for nine years and waited for the arrival of his deceased owner. The whole country collected money for this monument. In Edinburgh, Scotland, at the entrance to Greyfriar Cemetery, there is a monument to the Skye Terrier Bobby - he stood watch at his grave for fourteen years after the death of his owner. There is a similar monument in Tolyatti - for many years the dog lived at the site of the accident in which his owner died, looking for him in passing cars.

Monuments to dogs and even cats are understandable - these animals have accompanied humans for a very long time and have made a huge contribution to the development of science. But there are monuments to animals that, at first glance, are completely unfounded and incomprehensible.

In Tritown, New Zealand, there is a trout monument. People have immortalized fish, thanks to which they live in abundance - local residents breed trout in specialized farms, and, as you know, trout is considered a delicacy, and there is a demand for it all over the world.

In the United States, a monument to the pest weevil has been erected in the state of Alabama. The fact is that at the beginning of the twentieth century, this insect almost destroyed all the cotton in this state, forcing farmers to grow other crops, which turned out to be much more profitable. Later, farmers who became rich erected a monument to the weevil as a sign of gratitude.

The common sparrow was also awarded a monument. In Boston, USA, a monument to this bird was erected in gratitude for saving gardens and crops from the invasion of caterpillars. There is also a monument to a sparrow in Belarus in the city of Baranovichi and in St. Petersburg - the famous hero of the song Chizhik-Pyzhik.

In Australia, in the Darling River Valley, there is a marble monument to a cactus moth caterpillar. At one time, this caterpillar saved local farmers from a cactus imported from Argentina. This cactus spread with incredible speed and where it appeared, nothing else grew. No measures helped until a cactus pest, coctoblastis, was brought from South America, which destroyed the weed cacti in ten years.

Monuments were erected to many animals in gratitude, for example, to a ram in Scotland and a goat in Uryupinsk for supplying wool. In Holland, Germany and the USA there are monuments to the wet nurse cow, in addition, in Germany there is a monument to the cow “helper” in the production of vaccines. There are a lot of monuments to horses - in Poland, at the Drwalevo Bioveterinary Institute, there is a monument to donor horses. In Odintsovo, on the territory of the stud farm, there is a monument to the champion horse named Kvadrat. There are also monuments to horses in Kazakhstan and Germany. In Prague, at the entrance to the zoo there is a monument to Przewalski's horse, as a reminder of caring for animals.

In addition, in different countries you can find monuments to other animals: a monument to a seagull in the USA, a monument to an elephant in Kenya, monuments to a pig in Denmark and Thailand. In Japan there is a monument to a bee and a toad, in Iceland - a monument to a pony, in Bulgaria and France - to a rooster, in Greece - a monument to a deer, in France - to a frog, as a frequently used laboratory animal, in Canada there is a monument to a swan and a Canada goose. In England there is a monument to pigeons, in Italy - to geese that saved Rome. In Russia there is a monument to a stud bull, a hare, a mammoth, a bear and an elk, and in New Zealand - to a dolphin. There is a wolf monument in Great Britain. It is placed on the site where the last wolf in the country was killed in 1880. On the banks of the Mississippi stands perhaps the most unusual monument to an animal - the only monument in the world to a dead cat, however, Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn are present on the pedestal along with it.

Monuments were erected to outstanding animals that amazed people in one way or another.

Cat, La Rambla, Barcelona, ​​Spain
In size, this cat is similar to a hippopotamus and is very similar to the hero of Mikhail Bulgakov’s immortal work “The Master and Margarita”. In general, there are several versions of the origin of this monument. One of them says that this cat is a synthesis of all those cats that helped the port city get rid of an infestation of rats, and, accordingly, from many dangerous diseases, including the plague.

Hachiko Monument, Tokyo, Japan
Who doesn’t know Hachiko - Absolutely everyone knows Hachiko, especially after the release of the film “Hachiko: The Most Faithful Friend” in 2009. The story began in 1934, when, while Hachiko was still alive, a monument was erected to him near Shibuya Station - the place where he came to meet his owner - Tokyo University professor Hidesaburo Ueno. What's wrong with that, you say, all dogs meet their owners. The fact is that Hachiko came to this station long after the death of the professor. He peered intently into people's faces, hoping that the owner was about to come down the steps and, as usual, pat him on the withers.

Greyfriars Bobby Monument, Edinburgh, UK
Another monument to a devoted dog is located in Edinburgh. Bobby the Skye Terrier was a friend of John Gray, who served in the city police. After the death of his owner, Bobby began to spend all his time at his grave, which was located in Greyfriars Cemetery. For 14 years, the terrier left this place only to get his portion of food at the nearest restaurant.

Monument to the animals killed in the war, London, UK
Near the magnificent Hyde Park in central London stands an unusual monument dedicated to animals that suffered in wars. There is a short inscription on the monument: “They had no choice.” Here you can see images of elephants, horses, camels, pigeons, bears, dogs and even fireflies that illuminated the bunkers and trenches of the British military.

The memorial was based on Jilly Cooper's book Animals at War. Monument sculptor David Backhouse said when he finished the work, “I don’t know if you would call these animals heroes, but they did a very important job.” The monument was opened by the daughter of Elizabeth II, Anna, who invited the spaniel Buster, who at that time was participating in military operations in Iraq, to ​​the ceremony.

Boar Monument, Florence, Italy
This bronze sculpture is sought after by all tourists who come to Florence. Their goal is to make a wish, throw a coin into the animal’s mouth and rub the animal’s nose. This boar is the work of Pietro Tacchi and is called only “the little pig.” Why are so many actions that tourists want to do connected with it? The fact is that there is a legend that in the distant 16th century a wild boar ran into the city from nowhere. With his roar he struck fear into the entire area. Afraid of meeting an uninvited guest, residents tried not to leave their houses. There was only one little boy who calmly approached the lonely animal and stroked its face. He calmed down, and soon left the city.

Balto Monument, Central Park, New York, USA
In the winter of 1925, a diphtheria epidemic broke out in the Alaskan town of Nome, remote from civilization. The vaccine expired, and the application for a new batch was received at the close of the navigation season. When several children died and many were infected, the town's doctor, Curtis Welch, sent out a cry on the radio asking for serum to be delivered to save the children. There was a lot of serum in Anchorage, but it was 1528 km from Nome. The vaccine batch was delivered by train, and the only way to get from the station was by dogs. Norwegian Gunnar Kaasen with a team of Siberian huskies led by the young leader Balto took over the relay box with test tubes. The snowstorm was raging in earnest, and Kaasen saw nothing. They missed the team waiting for them to replace them. And then Kaasen trusted Balto. The team traveled the last 85 km in -51°C temperatures, bringing back the precious vaccine that saved children's lives.

Monument "Sympathy", station "Mendeleevskaya", Moscow, Russia
The inscription on the monument: “Dedicated to humane treatment of homeless animals.” The monument is dedicated to the homeless dog Boy, who lived in the station’s underground passage and was loved by many metro workers. The dog died in 2001 as a result of the conflict.

Monument to a camel, Chelyabinsk, Russia
The symbol of Chelyabinsk is a camel loaded with four bags. Once upon a time, the Great Silk Road passed through these lands. It is worth noting that the coat of arms of the region also has a camel, which has one bag, so some designers often confuse and put the coat of arms of the city instead of the coat of arms of the region.

Horse Yaryzh, Voronezh, Russia
At the 491st kilometer of the Moscow highway, near the Yar Hotel, there is a bronze stallion weighing 3 tons and 3.5 meters high. The Dikunov-Pak family of Voronezh sculptors worked on the sculpture for a whole year.

Monument to dogs in love, Krasnodar, Russia
They say that the monument makes wishes come true. To do this, you need to rub the dogs' paws.

Mustang Fountain in Irving, Texas, USA
This is one of the largest sculpted groups of horses in the world. It symbolizes the dynamism and uninhibited spirit that characterized Texas during its development.

Monument to Retrievers, embankment, Kyiv, Ukraine
The bronze figures of retriever dogs are accurate down to the smallest detail. I even want to pet them. The composition was created by a sculptor from Uzhgorod. The inscription reads: “Dogs... they taught us the value of loyalty, so that we do not forget those we love.”

"Make Way for the Ducklings", Boston, USA
The sculptural composition depicts the characters from the popular children's book “Make Way for the Ducklings.” Following Mrs. Mallard's duck are the ducklings Jack, Quack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Knack, Wack and Peck. According to the story by author Robert McCloskey, a family of ducks has been looking for a place for a home for a long time until they find it on a small island on the Charles River in a Boston park. An exact copy of this can be seen in the park near the Novodevichy Convent - this is a gift from Barbara Bush to Raisa Gorbacheva, who incredibly liked the American sculpture.

Monument to a pig, Romny, Sumy region, Ukraine
Caption: “To the pig - from grateful Romanians.” At the site of settlements from the time of the Mongol-Tatar yoke, Kyiv archaeologists found pig bones. The Mongols, who took food from the residents, did not eat pork, so the local population was saved from starvation thanks to these animals.

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One of the most famous and touching monuments was installed in Tolyatti. The monument of devotion is dedicated to a dog who has been waiting in one place for several years for its owners. According to city history, the dog's owners were killed in a car accident, and he patiently waited for their return in that very place, refusing to agree to attempts to pick him up from the street. After the death of the dog, the city public came up with a proposal to erect a monument to the dog, which became a symbol of the city.

Another one, which is a symbol of the city, stands in Yaroslavl. The monument to the bear, which is also considered a symbol of the country, was erected in the historical center of the city. Interestingly, sometimes it “comes to life” and roars brutally, which frightens or delights the townspeople.

Monchegorsk also has a graceful and noble symbol of the city - the elk. There are moose monuments in many cities of Russia: Izhevsk, Kashin, Vyborg, Moscow and other cities. Apparently, it's all about the beauty of the animal.

In St. Petersburg, a city rich in sculptures, there is a monument to Pavlov’s dog. These animals were sacrificed to science, and it was I.P. At the end of his life, Pavlov insisted on the creation of this monument. In addition to these “scientific” dogs, there are other canine representatives in St. Petersburg: dachshund, bulldog, mongrel, Mu-mu, etc.

An interesting monument to the hippopotamus by Z. Tsereteli was erected in Volgograd. He made all the children of this city happy, since the cute statue is only a meter high and is located near the Hippopo children's center.

Of the fictional characters, a sculpture in Tomsk with the title “I’ll Sing Right Now” attracts attention. It is also called the Monument to Happiness because it depicts a happy wolf from the cartoon “Once Upon a Time There Was a Dog.”

The famous “Kitten from Lizyukov Street” was installed in Voronezh. The city is generally rich in both sculptures of fairy-tale characters (Eeyore, White Bim Black Ear) and monuments to ordinary animals (horse, pig).

The most popular heroes among I.A. Krylov’s fables included animals. They also erected many monuments in Russia. On the Patriarch's Ponds in Moscow, a whole series of works dedicated to the heroes of fables and the fabulist himself was installed. There are also statues dedicated to the heroes of the fables in St. Petersburg, in Slyudyanka (Irkutsk region), in Sochi and other cities.

When several children died and many were infected, the town's doctor, Curtis Welch, sent out a cry on the radio asking for serum to be delivered to save the children. There was a lot of serum in Anchorage, but it was 1528 km from Nome. The vaccine batch was delivered by train, and the only way to get from the station was by dogs. The relay expedition consisted of 20 mushers and 150 dogs, gradually carrying the vaccine from Nenana to Nome (1,085 km). The last stage was described most vividly in the press. Norwegian Gunnar Kaasen with a team of Siberian huskies led by the young leader Balto took over the relay box with test tubes. The snowstorm was raging in earnest, and Kaasen saw nothing. They missed the team waiting for them to replace them. And then Kaasen trusted Balto. The team traveled the last 85 km in -51°C temperatures, bringing back the precious vaccine that saved children's lives.

Cat Monument, Kuching ("Cat City"), Malaysia

If you find yourself in Kuching, you will be surprised by the abundance of different monuments dedicated to cats. Pompous and small, funny and serious - they are found everywhere in large squares and small streets. The thing is that the name Kuching means “cat” in Malay.

Bobby Monument, Edinburgh, UK

The Scottish Skye Terrier Bobby became the most famous dog in the world in the 19th century due to his devotion to his owner. The dog was a faithful friend of policeman John Gray for 2 years. When John died, Bobby could not bear the separation and began to sit day and night on his master’s grave in Greyfriars Cemetery. There he spent the remaining 14 years of his life. And Bobby only left the grave to run to the nearest restaurant, whose owner constantly fed the lonely dog. Bobby's monument was erected only in 1873, a year after the terrier's death.

Monument "Sympathy", station "Mendeleevskaya", Moscow, Russia

The inscription on the monument: “Dedicated to humane treatment of homeless animals.” The monument is dedicated to the homeless dog Boy, who lived in the station’s underground passage and was loved by many metro workers. The dog died in 2001 as a result of the conflict.

Monument to a donkey, Zalesskoye village, Russia

Charging Bull, New York, USA

Arturo Di Modica's sculpture was inspired by the 1987 stock market crash. It took $300,000 and 2 years of work to make “Charging Bull.” In 1989, with the help of a crane and 30 of his friends, he erected a 3-ton bull in front of the New York Stock Exchange.

Monument to a camel, Chelyabinsk, Russia

The symbol of Chelyabinsk is a camel loaded with four bags. Once upon a time, the Great Silk Road passed through these lands. It is worth noting that the coat of arms of the region also has a camel, which has one bag, so some designers often confuse and put the coat of arms of the city instead of the coat of arms of the region.

Monument to a faithful dog waiting for his sailor owner, Tromso, Norway

Horse Yaryzh, Voronezh, Russia

At the 491st kilometer of the Moscow highway, near the Yar Hotel, there is a bronze stallion weighing 3 tons and 3.5 meters high. The Dikunov-Pak family of Voronezh sculptors worked on the sculpture for a whole year.

"Rooster", Trafalgar Square, London, UK

On the fourth pedestal, used for temporary exhibitions, unusual sculptures constantly appear. So 2 years ago a new monument created by Katharina Fritsch was opened. Her creation was described in London as “a pet rooster with a twist.” And at the presentation it was explained to everyone that the sculpture symbolizes strength and renewal. The height of the bird is 4.72 m. Previously, on this pedestal there was a composition in the form of a bronze boy on a rocking horse.

Composition “Old Town”, Brest, Belarus

The author of the idea, sculptor Ruslan Usmanov, initially conceived the composition “The Month of March”. The unusual idea also lies in the fact that the sculpture was supposed to disguise the ventilation pipe. And if you don’t know the intricacies of engineering, then not everyone will immediately guess the purpose of the lattice window built into the composition with houses and cats.

Monument to a pig, Romny, Sumy region, Ukraine

Caption: “To the pig - from grateful Romanians.” At the site of settlements from the time of the Mongol-Tatar yoke, Kyiv archaeologists found pig bones. The Mongols, who took food from the residents, did not eat pork, so the local population was saved from starvation thanks to these animals.

Mustang Fountain in Irving, Texas, USA

This is one of the largest sculpted groups of horses in the world. It symbolizes the dynamism and uninhibited spirit that characterized Texas during its development.

Monument to Retrievers, embankment, Kyiv, Ukraine

The bronze figures of retriever dogs are accurate down to the smallest detail. I even want to pet them. The composition was created by a sculptor from Uzhgorod. The inscription reads: “Dogs... they taught us the value of loyalty, so that we do not forget those we love.”

"Make Way for the Ducklings", Boston, USA

The sculptural composition depicts the characters from the popular children's book “Make Way for the Ducklings.” Following Mrs. Mallard's duck are the ducklings Jack, Quack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Knack, Wack and Peck. According to the story by author Robert McCloskey, a family of ducks has been looking for a place for a home for a long time until they find it on a small island on the Charles River in a Boston park. An exact copy of this can be seen in the park near the Novodevichy Convent - this is a gift from Barbara Bush to Raisa Gorbacheva, who incredibly liked the American sculpture.