One of Bristol's most iconic sculptures has reappeared in miniature form on top of Edward Colston's empty plinth.
Ursa the black and white bear was dismantled and controversially removed from the Bearpit last year, after more than six years marking her territory on the roundabout.
She has now reappeared, albeit in a much less imposing size, in the place where slave trader Colston once stood.
According to a post on social media site Reddit, someone super-glued Ursa in place yesterday (Monday, August 24).
She remained there this morning (Tuesday) but had been blown over during Storm Francis, and was barely visible to passers-by as she lay on her side.
One person commenting on Reddit said: "This is something amazing that literally nobody other than the council can be upset by.
"We should start putting up a slightly larger statue of Ursa every time they take it down again."
Another described the move as "pure anarchy."
The original 12-foot Ursa was taken down by owner People’s Republic of Stokes Croft (PRSC), which said Bristol City Council had "evicted" her as part of plans to improve the Bearpit.
This was denied by the council at the time but the bear was removed nonetheless., despite thousands signing a petition for her to stay.
She was created by Bristol artist Jamie Gillman, who is still making miniature versions for sale at Clifton Fine Art gallery.
The sculpture on Colston's plinth is a pastel pink, blue and purple version, in the same pose with its paws out.
The art gallery confirmed it had recently sold an Ursa matching that description, and that Jamie is still making larger two and a half foot versions of the bear.
Various Ursa merchandise is also on sale on the PRSC online shop, including mugs and prints.
The original sculpture is not currently on public display.
Bristol council has not yet confirmed if it intends to clear the bear from the plinth, or if it has already done so since this morning.
Last month it removed a statue of Black Lives Matter protester Jen Reid after it was installed there without permission.
Colston's bronze statue was toppled during the protest on June 7 and rolled into the harbour, triggering a domino effect around the world as other historic figures came crashing down from their pedestals.
Mayor Marvin Rees has previously said any decision on how the plinth should be used will be decided democratically through consultation.
