The Dragon is the symbol of the City of London and they guards its historic entrances, most famously atop Temple bar. But you can find these fearsome creatures all over the City.
The Tower menagerie began as a result of medieval monarchs exchanging rare and strange animals as gifts. These lion sculptures, and other animal installations on site commemorate the former inhabitants of the Tower.
Explore the tales of the many exotic animals kept at the Tower, from lions, tigers, monkeys and elephants, to zebras, alligators, bears and kangaroos, in the Royal Beasts exhibition at the Tower of London.
What is hiding under the Tower of London? According to an ancient legend, there is buried treasure hidden at the Tower of London. Under Cromwell, it's said that former Lieutenant of the Tower Sir John Barkstead hid 20,000 gold coins somewhere on the grounds.
London is considered one of the most pet-friendly cities in the world and dogs are welcomed in most public places here. Your pet pooch has plenty of open gardens to run around and socialise in, and many restaurants do not mind if your dog tags along as long as they are well behaved.
The London Wildlife Trust estimates that there are 10,000 foxes in the capital, and Woods thinks that number has been stable for several decades.
Big cats abound too. The most famous and perhaps the most climbed upon can be found right in the very centre of London in Trafalgar Square. You can also spot them at The Tower of London too, if you know where to look.
The lion is England's national animal because of its strength, courage, dignity and pride – all qualities us English people like to think personify us.
Foxes. Most tourists have no idea that foxes are some of the most commonly seen wildlife in London. A recent count put the number of London's urban foxes at around 10,000.
The laidback nature of the British Shorthair cat makes them well suited to family life, with children, other cats and cat-friendly dogs. They are equally confident when it comes to visitors. With an average energy level, they will happily play with children.
You can enter or return to Great Britain with your pet cat, dog or ferret if it: has been microchipped. has a pet passport or health certificate. has been vaccinated against rabies - it will also need a blood test if you're travelling from an country that is not 'listed'
We don't often see them wandering the streets, but at any given time there are more than 100,000 stray dogs in the UK.
There is a much reported case in July 2010 when a fox allegedly attacked two young girls while they were asleep in their upstairs bedroom in London. Fortunately, it is very unusual for foxes to attack humans.
'It depends on the fox but they can be quite aggressive when they get older. They might start out cute and cuddly but they may become aggressive - probably not toward the owner but towards other people. They might become quite fearful too – that's a general trait of red foxes.
Any foxes, moles and mink that you catch are protected under the Animal Welfare Act 2006. You can be jailed and fined up to £20,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to an animal.
Meet the vets providing critical care from a backpack for homeless dogs across London.
What are TfL's rules for dogs on transportation? Your dog can travel for free on the London Underground and London Overground as long as they are kept on a lead or in a crate/carrier. Station staff can refuse you entry if your dog is misbehaving.
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Peter ad Vincula is known as the burial place for famous Tower prisoners, including three queens of England: Anne Boleyn, Catherine Howard and Jane Grey. All were executed in the 16th century, and their headless bodies were buried under the chapel without a memorial, the organization's website says.
The Chapel is probably best known as the burial place of some of the most famous prisoners executed at the Tower, including Queen Anne Boleyn, Queen Catherine Howard and the "nine-day Queen", Lady Jane Grey and her husband Lord Guilford Dudley, and Sir Thomas More.
Richard III is the name most associated with the mystery of the two little princes. It is said that he had them killed as their right to the throne was stronger than his. Shakespeare certainly decided that he had given the order for the boys to be killed.
As breeds go, the British Shorthair is one of the healthiest. He is only prone to a couple hereditary health problems: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a form of heart disease. Hemophilia B, a bleeding disorder, for which there has been a DNA test established to help breeders identify carriers and affected cats.