Cecil the Lion projected onto Empire State Building
Images of the slaughtered lion and 40 other endangered species adorn famous New York building to draw attention to poaching and illegal animal trafficking.
An image of Cecil the lion, illegally hunted and killed in Zimbabwe recently, is projected onto the Empire State Building.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
An image of an animal is projected onto the Empire State Building as part of an endangered species projection to raise awareness.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
The projected images are part of a project by filmmaker Travis Threlkel and Oceanic Preservation Society founder Louie Psihoyos.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
The project aims to draw attention to endangered species and possibly provide footage for a documentary.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
The large scale projections are in part inspired by and produced by the filmmakers of an upcoming documentary called "Racing Extinction."Craig Ruttle/The Associated Press
Forty other animals including a snow leopard, tigers, lemurs and various snakes and birds are part of the light show Projecting Change.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
Cecil the lion was added to honour him after he was killed, an Oceanic Preservation Society spokesman said.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters
People watch 'Projecting Change on the Empire State Building' project.Kena Betancur/AFP / Getty Images
A couple take a selfie as they watch a projection on the Empire State Building.Kena Betancur/AFP / Getty Images
A dog passes by as people watch images being projected onto the Empire State Building.Eduardo Munoz/Reuters