Jonathan, from Egham, in Surrey, only got a camera two years ago as a birthday present from his fiancee with the intention of photographing their newborn son.
Jonathan Griffiths held his camera just inches away from tigers, bears and cougars as he took the pictures.
The 32-year-old endured minus 40 degree Celsius temperatures at a Canadian wildlife breeding reserve as he gained the trust of each animal over two or three days.He enticed them with meat – mainly chicken – to photograph them close-up in his 15-month project.
(Jonathan Griffiths/Solent)







