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                     Kevin Richardson, the lion whisperer who has dedicated his life to provide a self-sustaining African carnivore sanctuary in order to preserve wild species.

                   The lions flop on top of him like kittens at play. Over the past 17 years, millions have watched similar encounters on news segments and nature-channel shows: Richardson, whose fans call him the Lion Whisperer, “attacked” by several of the planet’s most fearsome predators. Just as viewers brace themselves for a bloodbath, a love-in ensues. No number of YouTube clips, however, can rival a live performance. The animals smell like dust and death. They are not tame; they are untamable. Somehow, because of a skill or intuition he cannot name, 39-year-old Richardson appeals to the softer elements of their nature.

                     As a self-taught animal behaviorist, he has broken every safety rule known to man when working with these wild animals. Flouting common misconceptions that breaking an animal’s spirit with sticks and chains is the best way to subdue them, he uses love, understanding and trust to develop personal bonds with them. His unique method of getting to know their individual personalities, what makes each of them angry, happy, upset, or irritated-just like a mother understands a child-has caused them to accept him like one of their own into their fold.

                   He stared out his career at 16 years old when he met Stan Schmidt who gave him the opportunity to work with animals at a zoo and became a “self-thought behaviourist”. As he led into college, Kevin studied zoology and took an interest also in psychology and became a psychiatrist. At the age of 23, Kevin was given the opportunity to work with 6-month-old cubs, and that’s where the bond between wildcat and human began. Kevin interacts every day and as much as he can with 39 big cats (including hyenas, tiger, lion and leopards) at his sanctuary called Kingdom of the white lion situated Broedersroom, South Africa. These big cats are given a better life in a private sanctuary made up of 2,000 acres of land. Making sure they are fed and safe every day, Kevin has committed his life to the cats at his sanctuary, over the years he and the cats have a relationship unlike any other. Kevin is aware that these wild animals are not domesticated; weighing the pros and the cons of what he does every day, the positive aspects of what he does outweighs the cons. Watching Kevin interact with the lions, either on national geographic documentary, movies or independently on YouTube is inspirational and touching as you can see the dedication and love towards these animals and theirs towards this man who gives them everything. However the pictures and videos of Kevin and the animals do not depict his years of experience he has had them and should not be taken lightly for they are still are wild animals. When Kevin interacts with these animals, they wrestle him to the ground in a playful manner, still leaving marks and tearing trough Kevin clothes but symbolizes as playful rather than hunting prey. The cats respect Kevin Richardson, but he is still aware that they are wild and instincts.

                   Kevin’s unique relationships with these large predators have opened many doors and captivated the imagination of many people throughout the world.  He has presented and produced several documentaries that detail his relationships with the animals and highlight the plight of lions both in captivity and in the wild.

                     Kevin has also written a book appropriately named, "Part of the Pride" detailing his work over the years with the large carnivores and is now affectionately known by his fans worldwide as “The Lion Whisperer”. He’s currently updating the book to reflect his current views on lion breeding, hunting and the new threats lions are facing. He also touches on how he has evolved as an individual who fell in love with two lion cubs in the late 90’s and how they help changed his life. 

                Kevin and his crew aim to raise money for the sanctuary, therefore Kevin holds sermonize, talking about his sanctuary and the animals as well as making documentaries to enlighten people about what he aims to do; to provide the cats who have been used, a safe place to live the rest of their lives and make people aware of the horrid acts people are doing towards this species.