Friday, October 15, 2010

Meet the 'Lion Whisperer' who turns big cats into pussycats


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
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
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
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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