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Exploring Hong Kong’s Wildlife with Lawrence Hylton

Hong Kong, a vibrant metropolis, is also a sanctuary for over 1,000 animal species. Wildlife photographer Lawrence Hylton dedicates his craft to capturing the essence of this city’s remarkable biodiversity. Through his lens, he hopes to illuminate the often-overlooked wildlife of Hong Kong and promote awareness about conservation efforts.

Capturing Nocturnal Creatures

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.

The Richness of Biodiversity

Hong Kong is home to a variety of wildlife, including fascinating species such as the giant shield mantis and the Reeves’s Tokay gecko. Nevertheless, despite the rich biodiversity, the city faces challenges such as biodiversity loss. Therefore, Hylton strives to highlight these issues through his photography.

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.
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.

The Challenge of Photographing Snakes

Snakes are among Hylton’s favorite subjects, yet approaching them can be a formidable task. He notes that understanding their behavior is crucial. For instance, pit vipers tend to coil naturally when hunting, which can make for a compelling photograph.

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.
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.

Respecting Wildlife

Moreover, Hylton emphasizes the importance of respecting wildlife while photographing. He advises others to “capture what we need to capture and leave it be.” This ethical approach is vital in ensuring that wildlife remains undisturbed for future generations.

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.

The Beauty of Insects

In addition to larger wildlife, Hylton captures stunning images of insects, including the various butterfly species found in Hong Kong. With over 245 butterfly species, the city’s ecosystem is vibrant and essential to its biodiversity.

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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