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New York's Empire State highlights endangered animals | New York's Empire State highlights endangered animals |
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New York's famed Empire State Building hosted new guests on Saturday night as images of endangered animals were flashed across its facade. | New York's famed Empire State Building hosted new guests on Saturday night as images of endangered animals were flashed across its facade. |
The unique display, on one of the world's most recognisable structures, was aimed at sparking conversations about mass extinction. | The unique display, on one of the world's most recognisable structures, was aimed at sparking conversations about mass extinction. |
Pictures of snow leopards, tigers and various sea creatures were shown. | Pictures of snow leopards, tigers and various sea creatures were shown. |
A 350ft (106m) image of Cecil, the famous lion killed in Zimbabwe earlier this month, also appeared. | A 350ft (106m) image of Cecil, the famous lion killed in Zimbabwe earlier this month, also appeared. |
Organisers said the event was a "first-of-its-kind" live video projection. | Organisers said the event was a "first-of-its-kind" live video projection. |
It drew huge crowds of spectators, who stopped to gaze at the display and capture their own pictures. | It drew huge crowds of spectators, who stopped to gaze at the display and capture their own pictures. |
In all 160 species were shown, including marine mammals, insects, and even the shadow of King Kong climbing up the building. | In all 160 species were shown, including marine mammals, insects, and even the shadow of King Kong climbing up the building. |
The eight-minute sessions were repeated every 15 minutes from 21:00 to 24:00 local time (01:00 to 04:00 GMT) and were visible from almost 20 blocks away. | The eight-minute sessions were repeated every 15 minutes from 21:00 to 24:00 local time (01:00 to 04:00 GMT) and were visible from almost 20 blocks away. |
The Empire State Building is one of Manhattan's highest structures, standing 1,250ft (381m) tall. | |
Up to 40 large projectors were used to shine the striking images on to its facade. | Up to 40 large projectors were used to shine the striking images on to its facade. |
The event was organised as part of a promotion for a new Discovery Channel documentary, Racing Extinction, which is set to air in December. | The event was organised as part of a promotion for a new Discovery Channel documentary, Racing Extinction, which is set to air in December. |
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