It was another day in English. The only odd detail was that we had a substitute teacher. He was in the midst of lecturing us on “The Hills like White Elephants,” when the majority of my class was about to drone off. That is when Mr. John Doe stopped the lesson and went on to the wondrous YouTube.
The video that was shown was of a man with lions (yes, there were more than one). It presented a man wrestling with a male lion. What an idiot, is the first thought that arose to my head. But then I was shocked to realize that the fully grown seemed to nuzzle under the man’s underarms. I was automatically hooked.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOE0aZDllAk
Watch to see Kevin and a lion roughhousing.
Who is this miraculous man, you may ask. Kevin Richardson is known as the lion whisperer. His bond with animals started from his early age to the point where he was referred to by the title of “The Bird Man of Orange Grove” in his home town in South Africa. The love of animals that was stirred in Kevin motivated him to self teach himself in the field of animal behaviorist. Kevin’s irrevocable appreciation for large predators led him to work with lions.
In his many documentaries and featured films such as Dangerous Companions, Kevin displays an ethereal sense of communicating with these magnificent creatures. One of his many YouTube videos shows a lioness hand over her newborn cub into the arms of Kevin. What?!? Indeed, Kevin’s skills are exclamatory. However, even Kevin knows when to maintain his distance. Kevin only works with lions he knows. If he senses that something is odd, Kevin will stay away. But his extensive experience with lions have awarded him with the understanding that this occupation is taxed with countless hazards and injuries. Through his many scratches and bite marks, Kevin still remains dissuaded from his passion of lions. Kevin strives to conserve these endangered creatures as well. To support Kevin’s reservation, for more videos or information (i.e. volunteering expeditions on Kevin’s sanctuary for lions) go to his website or simply search up his name on YouTube. A great story always has a roaring ending.
See the video above for a lioness offering Kevin her newly born cub.