There are more statues of the king of the jungle across the world than actual wild lions. In the last 50 years the lion population has declined nearly 95%. These amazing creatures are victims of habitat loss and degradation as well as human conflict.
The temporary statue is built entirely from clockwork mechanics, representing how time is running out for many big cats. It joins the four famous bronze lions which have been based in Trafalgar Square since 1867.
Tigers are undergoing a similarly drastic decline with a wild population which was 10,000 strong in 1900 now down to just 3,500, whilst Cheetah numbers have fallen from 100,000 in 1900 down to less than 10,000.
Co-founder of the Big Cats Initiative Dereck Joubert said: “We no longer have the luxury of time when it comes to big cats.
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