Cecil the lion and other endangered animals are projected on to Empire State Building in stunning New York light display

• Pictures of 160 animals shown in images more than 350 feet tall and 180 feet wide on the landmark's south side
• Forty projectors on a rooftop used to broadcast the picture on more than 33 floors for three hours Saturday night
• Show was part of promotion for upcoming Discovery Channel documentary about animals facing extinction

By ASSOCIATED PRESS and DAILYMAIL.COM REPORTER

PUBLISHED: 05:56 GMT, 2 August 2015 | UPDATED: 15:24 GMT, 2 August 2015