Banksy’s last work in collection seems on London Zoo gates

An art work showing on the shutters of London Zoo has been confirmed as the most recent and last picture in Banksy’s shock animal artwork path throughout the capital.

It exhibits a gorilla lifting the shutter to launch a sea lion and birds, whereas different animals seem to look on from the within.

It is the ninth Banksy to seem in as many days in London and follows pictures which have popped up every morning since 5 August of a goat, elephants, monkeys, a wolf, pelicans, a cat, piranhas and a rhinoceros.

A London Zoo spokesperson stated it was “absolutely brilliant” and stated the work could be preserved.

Daniel Simmonds, London Zoo’s animal operations supervisor, stated: “Banksy has become part of the London scene and it’s really nice to share his iconic status with, ultimately, one of the most iconic zoos in the entire world.

“We’re fairly honoured he is chosen to make use of our entrance shutters this morning to place certainly one of his unbelievable artworks.

“I think it’s absolutely brilliant,” he instructed Daily News News.

He stated employees had no concept Banksy was planning the work at this location.

“That’s part of the amazing enigma of Banksy and that’s why it’s so exciting to come in this morning,” Mr Simmonds added.

Security guards have been introduced in to safe a barrier that has been put up across the mural.

Mr Simmonds stated the shutter would stay closed immediately and two others used as a substitute, in order that guests may have a look at the work.

“It’s really important we share this with everybody.”

He added he was anticipating additional individuals to go to immediately along with the 1000’s who had already booked.

“It’s going to be a busy day.”

Mr Simmons later confirmed that the art work could be protected.

“We’ll definitely preserve it. We might even look at putting some perspex around it.

“The last item we wish with typical London climate, having simply come by means of one of many worst winters ever, is to see this broken by the climate.”

He added it was likely to remain in the same location for the immediate future but might then be relocated to elsewhere on the site.

The pledge to protect the latest image follows the removal or partial defacing of several other works in the series.

Banksy’s depiction of a rhinoceros mounting a Nissan Micra with a traffic cone on its bonnet in Charlton was seen being sprayed with a white dollar and “v” sign on Monday, soon after it was unveiled.

Royal Borough of Greenwich said it was “an actual disgrace {that a} senseless vandal has defaced the mural, which has already drawn guests and introduced a lot pleasure to many.

“The council is now considering what would be reasonably possible for the future of the artwork and will be closely monitoring it.”

A employee has since been seen putting in a protecting cowl over the mural on Westmoor Street.

The automobile and site visitors cone have been eliminated, nevertheless it isn’t identified why or who was accountable.

Last week, a satellite tv for pc dish with an image of a howling wolf on it – the fourth picture within the collection – was apparently stolen from a storage roof in Peckham.

And a disused billboard in Cricklewood that featured Banksy’s picture of a stretching cat – the sixth picture of the collection – was taken down for security causes.

The Daily News has been instructed by Banksy’s staff the most recent work is the ultimate piece of the collection, which has captured the eye of Banksy followers for greater than per week.

The artist seems to have put in the works in a single day at every event.

Crowds have been seen gathering after passers-by have noticed the works every morning, with many posting photographs on social media.

Typically, Banksy has confirmed he’s behind the creations at 13:00 BST every day, nevertheless, he introduced the most recent work on his Instagram web page on Tuesday morning.