Three photogenic Lion Brothers are highlighting the importance of conservation in South Africa.
Harrismith, South Africa (11 April 2022) – Three majestic Lion brothers have found themselves in the New York Post, and their pics are highlighting the importance of conservation in South Africa.
Samburu, Shenzis and Shomba were snapped by Simon Needham, a professional photographer who offers his skills to non-profit organisations in need of professional quality images. His work has been featured in Bored Panda, Daily Mail, The Telegraph and now, the New York Post.
Needham has worked extensively with One Heart Worldwide, Care for the Wild, and Glen Garriff Conservation – a sanctuary for lions, and where the three brothers live.
This big cat’s population is steadily decreasing in the wild. In just two decades, populations decreased by 43 percent, and it’s estimated that as few as 23,000 remain today. One of the main causes is the alarming rate at which they are losing their habitats due to expanding human populations and the resulting growth of agriculture, settlements, and roads.
The Glen Garriff Conservation is in Harrismith in the Free State and home to 77 lions in their care who live out the duration of their lives in the conservation.
The first lions were introduced to Glen Garriff in 2002, 100 years after the last two wild lions were hunted down on Platberg Mountain in 1902. In 2015, Glen Garriff Lions NPC was registered as a non-profit company committed to the sustainability of the African lion population in South Africa and to the enhancement of the study, learning and understanding of the species.
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