Lions may be the king of the jungle, but one man, nicknamed ‘the lion whisperer’, is proving that these fearsome predators have a softer, loving side.
41-year-old Kevin Richardson is a South African conservationist and founder of a wildlife sanctuary, which is now home to over 30 lions. Over the years, Richardson has formed an incredible bond with these big cats by forming a trusting relationship through love and understanding, rather than breaking their spirit with abuse and chains.
Through these bonds, Richardson has been able to start a conversation about animal conservation, and raise awareness of the issues lions face both in captivity and in the wild.
Recently, Richardson was part of a photography project, which aimed to capture his unbelievable relationship with lions and prompts the question:’What legacy will we leave for our future generations?’
While Richardson plays, wrestles, and cuddles with these animals as if they were harmless puppies, he is hyper aware of the how dangerous they can be, but through the bond he’s worked to form over the years, he’s proving that lions are wildly misunderstood.
Watch the entire video below to see the truly unbelievable bond between this man and some fearsome lions.
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