The Animal Wall is a delightful series of sculptures along the perimeter of Bute Park adjacent to the Cardiff Castle. John Crichton-Stuart, the 3rd Marquess of Bute, commissioned William Burges to design the animals. Unfortunately, the architect died in 1881 before construction began. The first phase of the project was completed in 1892 by William Frame. It contained nine animals sculpted by Thomas Nicholls. Six more animals, including this leopard, were added in 1931 by artist Alexander Carrick. The wall was extensively refurbished in 2010.
