This Giant Portrait Of A Lion Is Made Up Of 100s Of Photos Of Other Animals

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The king of the jungle has never looked so majestic as he does in this beautiful work of art.

Artist Nathan Wyburn's giant lion portrait is composed of hundreds of photographs of animals, including giraffes, tigers and elephants.

This artwork was created to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of West Midland Safari Park, home of all of the animals featured in this big cat image, based on an original photograph taken by Park Senior Designer and Photographer Matt Lissimore .

This comes after a study of 2,000 adults found 45% of them had no idea which animals were threatened with extinction, with many believing the giant panda and southern white rhino had vanished from the planet almost forever.

Almost four in ten (37%) say they know little or nothing about endangered species.

The king of the jungle has never looked so majestic as he does in this beautiful work of art. (Joseph Walsh via SWNS)

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And the average adult thinks there are 13,128 endangered species in the wild, when in reality there are over 40,000.

It was also found that only 14% of Yangtze fin dolphins thought they were endangered, and only 6% said the same about the Waquita dolphin.

However, while 48% could not identify which animal breeds, 69% would like to know more about threats to wildlife.

At the same time, 46% are interested in helping to support conservation.

West Midland Safari Park's Vikki Green, who also commissioned the study, said: "These stunning images of royal lions, combined with the findings of the report, really show how important our wildlife is to the planet."

“As our park celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, it is imperative that we raise awareness of endangered species around the world and encourage people to support this cause.

“Hundreds of animals live here, including several endangered species.

"The fact that over 40,000 species are currently threatened is shocking and we must do what we can to protect our precious wildlife before it's too late."

The study also found that 37% are interested in getting involved with groups that help endangered species, while 51% are inspired by organizations that support endangered animals and work together to do the same.

But unfortunately, 76% think climate change and the recent cost of living crisis are more important than protecting wildlife.

It found that 24% would feel "helpless" if their beloved pet were threatened and a fifth would be "angry".

According to a study by onepoll.com, hunting (31 percent), deforestation (27 percent) and climate change (14 percent) were cited as the top causes of animal extinction.

75% believe more needs to be done to protect the planet's wildlife, although 60% say it is inevitable that some species will one day become extinct.

Regarding the national curriculum, 52% of those with children said more attention should be paid to the world's threatened species.

And 24 percent regretted the thought that their child would never see their beloved animal if it went extinct.

Vikki Green added: "It's good to see that both adults and children are aware of the current situation and more action is needed to protect the animals.

“Since opening 50 years ago, our park has had over 30 million visitors, supports many successful conservation programs and we have been fortunate to contribute to breeding programs such as the EAZA Ex Situ Program (EEP).

“Animals born into our care help maintain healthy wild populations by protecting their genetic health.

"Visiting collections like ours is a great way to learn about wildlife and connect with the wider community to help protect our planet's precious creatures."

This portrait of a giant lion perch was compiled from hundreds of other animal photos that first appeared on Talker.