Meet Kevin Richardson, Lion Whisperer

Posted on Jan 13, 2014

It’s a title he doesn’t like, but how else can you label his extraordinary relationship with these beautiful animals? As a zoologist and animal behaviourist, he works at a lion park in South Africa. Here he has formed incredible relationships with the big cats – playing with them, lying down with them, being included in every part of their lives as ‘one of the pride’.

Those who work with lions in the traditional way – using sticks, chains and coercion – call him crazy. But Kevin’s ability to get inside the head of a lion, using love, patience and a unique empathy, have kept him safe in situations that would result in certain death to anyone else. This is Kevin’s incredible story: how a man could become part of a lion pride, giving fascinating insight into the lives of one of the world’s most beautiful and powerful animals, and sending a message that in order to keep this beautiful species on Earth, we need to conserve–and possibly even give back–their natural habitats.

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Chere has always loved writing, fashion and languages, and holds degrees in Psychology and Art, and postgraduate degrees in Applied Linguistics and Education. Her long career in journalism spans several continents: she’s edited and written for prestigious magazines in Toronto, Dubai, Paris, London and Buenos Aires. Learn more about Chere’s extensive career on LinkedIn.

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