Reports showed that the waistlines of two statues in Cambridge, which were about 150 yearsodl, have been expanded to protect them from the effects of aging.

Earlier, parts of the flock of gryphons and beasts at Gonville and Caius College had become too thin and had even fallen off from their perches. The college has thus decided to introduce bigger replacements in order to better protect them from the effects of weathering.Michelle Brown, a store carver, said that the decision was made to make the statues heavier and add weight to certain parts.Cambridge's Gonville and Caius College GargoylesMichelle Brown will be modified and better protected from the effects of weathering.

Brown said, “The ones that have been there for over 100 years are a bit 'Weight Watchers' because they've corroded and worn away.The new ones are reinstating what was there originally, with a little bit more to help with strength. There's a moment they come to life. For me, it's to do with when I carve the face and feet - I love carving claws and toes.”

The statues stand about 40 feet above the ground and are located over the college's famous Gate of Humility.