Hong-Kong based wildlife photographer Lawrence Hylton captures images of the city's animal life, often at night. He hopes that photographing snakes, like this Chinese cobra, will change their reputation as being dangerous. "Fear makes people do silly things," he says.
Hong-Kong based wildlife photographer Lawrence Hylton captures images of the city's animal life, often at night. He hopes that photographing snakes, like this Chinese cobra, will change their reputation as being dangerous. "Fear makes people do silly things," he says.
Lawrence Hylton
Hong Kong is home to more than 1,000 animal species, including this giant shield mantis.
Hong Kong is home to more than 1,000 animal species, including this giant shield mantis.
Lawrence Hylton
Despite having diverse wildlife, including nocturnal animals like this Reeves's Tokay gecko, biodiversity loss is still an issue for Hong Kong.
Despite having diverse wildlife, including nocturnal animals like this Reeves's Tokay gecko, biodiversity loss is still an issue for Hong Kong.
Lawrence Hylton
Snakes are Hylton's favorite animal to photograph, but getting close enough can be a challenge.
Snakes are Hylton's favorite animal to photograph, but getting close enough can be a challenge.
Lawrence Hylton
Pit vipers naturally coil when hunting, which makes photographing them easier, says Hylton.
Pit vipers naturally coil when hunting, which makes photographing them easier, says Hylton.
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Hylton started photographing wildlife at the age of 17. Now aged 30, he goes on night excursions to capture images like these bees on a grass blade.
Hylton started photographing wildlife at the age of 17. Now aged 30, he goes on night excursions to capture images like these bees on a grass blade.
Lawrence Hylton
Hylton says it's important to respect wildlife when photographing. "Capture what we need to capture and leave it be," he says.
Hylton says it's important to respect wildlife when photographing. "Capture what we need to capture and leave it be," he says.
Lawrence Hylton
Hong Kong has over 245 species of butterflies including the fish-line silkworm, pictured here.
Hong Kong has over 245 species of butterflies including the fish-line silkworm, pictured here.
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Ophiocordyceps australis is a fungus that can infect insects.
Ophiocordyceps australis is a fungus that can infect insects.
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Here, Hylton gets a close-up view of a local stag beetle.
Here, Hylton gets a close-up view of a local stag beetle.
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