Snuggling up to a fully grown male lion seems foolish enough. To then climb on its back is surely suicide.
But as you can see, Kevin Richardson enjoys doing just that – and insists his actions are perfectly safe.
The animal behaviourist claims he shares such a profound bond with the fearsome beasts that he can even spend the night curled up with them.
Kevin Richardson piggybacks on the back of a lion in their enclosure at the Kingdom of the White Lion park in Broederstroom, near Johannesburg in South Africa
Open wide: The 34-year-old animal behaviourist braves a fearsome set of fangs
Kevin Richardson calls himself an 'ambassador of lions' and claims he can even spend the night sleeping with the animals
The 34-year-old runs a conservation park near Johannesburg in South Africa where he also keeps cheetahs, leopards and hyenas.
He befriends the animals by talking to them and treating them with ‘love and respect’ – to the extent that they consider him part of their pride.
The pale coat of these white lions is the result of a rare genetic mutation.
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