摄影师为不朽的动物之王拍摄的令人难以置信的照片

Los Angeles-based British photographer Simon Needham opens up a stunning world of wildlife for us to enjoy from up close. The highlight of his work is the awe-inspiring portraits of lions from different angles that show their beauty and powerful presence. But most importantly, he shows the importance of these magnificent creatures as they are becoming a threatened species with only about 20,000 left in the wild.

来自洛杉矶的英国摄影师西蒙·尼达姆为我们近距离展示了一个令人惊叹的野生动物世界。他的作品中最精彩的部分就是从不同角度拍摄的威风凛凛的狮子肖像，展现出狮子的美丽和雄姿。但最重要的是，他展示了这些伟大生物的重要性，因为它们正成为一种濒临灭绝的物种，野生物种仅存约2万只。

The majestic animals that were once kings of the jungle are quietly disappearing at the hands of humans. There are half as many African lions as there were 25 years ago and they have made it into the list of species vulnerable to extinction, leaving it up to wildlife conservation organizations to determine their fate.

曾经是丛林之王的雄伟动物正在人类手中悄然消失。现在非洲狮的数量是25年前的一半，它们已经被列入濒临灭绝物种的名单，让野生动物保护组织来决定它们的命运。

In case you needed a reminder of why lions rule the animal kingdom, dive into the incredible gallery of Needham's photos, and don't miss our interview with the photographer below!

如果你想了解狮子统治动物王国的原因，那就进入李约瑟照片的画廊，不要错过我们下面对摄影师的采访!

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