25 great photos of lions from the famous predator photographer Simon Needham

Simon Needham is a Los Angeles-based photographer whose passion for travel turned into a commitment to conservation work after he was inspired by an impressive experience of intimacy with animals in their natural habitat.

Recently, a series of photos showing him depicting a 6‑year-old white lion named Moya (pictured below) in a lion reserve in South Africa has attracted international attention thanks to the majestic castles of the animal, and Simon hopes that the increased attention to his work will help raise awareness about the problem of lion conservation.

In addition to Moya's fabulous photos, Simon has an impressive photographic portfolio of lions frolicking, roaring, sneaking and just doing amazing lion things on his Instagram page.