Tourists stand in a human lion cage at GG Conservation in South Africa

Juan Arellano,

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Mar 7, 2022

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These amazing photos show what it’s like to visit the world-famous Human Lion Cage in South Africa—and a charitable purchase of photographs could earn you a trip there.

View to a (big) cat: These amazing photos show what it’s like to visit the world-famous Human Lion Cage in South Africa — and a charitable purchase of photographs could earn you a trip there. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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The pictures were taken by photographer Simon Needham, who is working with the Glen Garriff Conservation to create NFTs of his lion images.

Paw-inspiring: The pictures were taken by photographer Simon Needham, who is working with the GG Conservation to create NFTs of his lion images. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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The NFT collection, called ‘No Kingdom Without Kings’, was taken at a selection of conservation charity sites in South Africa - and those who buy the NFTs could be in with a chance to win a Human Lion Cage experience.

The tables have turned: The NFT collection, called “No Kingdom Without Kings,” was taken at a selection of conservation charity sites in South Africa, and those who buy the NFTs could win a Human Lion Cage experience. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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One of the photos shows a 23-stone lioness perched on top of the perspex human cage, which is placed in the centre of the pride’s habitat, eye-to-eye with a human visitor.

Lion Queen: One photo shows a 322-pound lioness perched on top of the perspex human cage, which is placed in the center of the pride’s habitat. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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Another of the pictures shows a male lion approaching the cage, which has three humans inside it, as the sky turns shades of pastel orange and yellow.

Night falls on the pride: Another photo shows a male lion approaching the cage, which has three humans inside, as the sky turns shades of pastel orange and yellow. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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The project aims to raise $1m to help support GG’s work, including the relocation of up to twenty lions living in poor conditions in the Middle East.

Roar-some cause: The project aims to raise $1M to help support GG’s work, including the relocation of up to 20 lions living in poor conditions in the Middle East. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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The charity already has more than 70 lions in its care, and first connected with Simon when he took pictures of them for GG’s marketing campaign.

Dandy lion: The charity already has more than 70 lions in its care and first connected with Simon when he took pictures of them for GG’s marketing campaign. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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Presale for the NFTs begins on March 3, 2022 in conjunction with World Wildlife Day, with half of the artist proceeds benefiting Glen Garriff (GG) Conservation.

Presale for the NFTs begin March 3, 2022 in conjunction with World Wildlife Day, with half of the artist proceeds benefiting GG Conservation. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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Human Interest Feature Story: March 2, 2022

Paw-sitive outlook: “The purpose is to raise enough money to give GG a long-term cushion to feel confident and secure that they have the investment to do the best they can for these lions,” says Simon Needham. SimonNeedham/Media Drum World

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