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Just 25 Magnificent Photos of Lions Being Lions
Simon Needham uses his gorgeous photographs of lions to raise awareness about conservation
Simon Needham is a photographer based in LA whose passion for travel developed into a commitment to conservation work after he was inspired by the powerful experience of being up close with animals in their natural habitat. Recently, a photo-series of his depicting a 6-year-old white lion named Moya (pictured above) at a lion sanctuary in South Africa gained international attention thanks to the animal’s majestic locks, and Simon hopes that the increased focus on his work will help raise awareness about the issue of lion conservation.
In addition to the fabulous photos of Moya (more of which are below), Simon has an impressive photographic portfolio of lions frolicking, snarling, stalking around, and just generally doing awesome lion stuff on his Instagram page. These are a few of the most striking.
