His mission is to highlight the status of the Africa’s most iconic predator, the lion, through his work in the media and alongside fellow campaigners, researchers and scientists. [7][8] The park, which was arrange with the assistance of Rodney Fuhr,[4] is 800 hectares (2,000 acres) and was constructed for the set of the 2010 film White Lion. As soon as cubs become too old to safely pet, they live the rest of their lives in cages or become targets of canned hunting. Der tolle „Lion Park“ im Herzen der südafrikanischen Metropole Johannesburg ist eine Öko-Tourismus Herberge und Aufzuchtstation für rare, teils vom Aussterben bedrohte, afrikanische Wildtiere, allen voran den Weißen Löwen. Commonly, the formation of a relationship between a human and a dangerous animal requires unsavory methods. [5] He nonetheless continues his bond with Tau and Napoleon, the lion brothers who have been his introduction to huge cats. Kevin began as a wildlife park worker in Johannesburg South Africa, where he soon developed a particular interest in big cats, especially lions. Not to mention a willing human to provide all of it. Your email address will not be published. The Kevin Richardson Foundation is a non-profit conservation organisation with nature’s most majestic creature, the lion, at its heart. Finally, in 2013, with the help of numerous donors, he was able to establish “The Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary” in Welgedacht Game Reserve, South Africa. Kevin Richardson, The Lion Whisperer of South Africa. His early years befell on the Lion Park close to the outskirts of his house in Johannesburg. Yup, with the lion whisperer himself as your guide! You will need to collect 3,4 or 5 Diamond symbols to win between 8 and 20 games with no extra bets involved. , also known as "the Lion Whisperer" poses with lion at the Kingdom of the White Lion park in Broederstroom, near Johannesburg, South Africa. Kevin Richardson/Facebook. In the past five years, the lion whisperer established the official Kevin Richardson Wildlife Sanctuary in the Welgedacht Private Game Reserve, just an hour east of Johannesburg.This is where he has relocated several animals under his care, such as lions, hyenas, and even black leopards. Kevin Richardson, known as the "lion whisperer," ends a two-hour walk with three of his lions in the Dinokeng Game Reserve. But the Johannesburg-based child who saved baby birds and concealed amphibians in his pockets found his way into the animal world. Richardson has been scratched, punctured, and bitten however shouldn’t be dissuaded by these risks. He spent much of his working (and free) hours at Cub World in The Lion Park – a cub interaction and petting attraction. Katherine Chappell was attacked as she rode through the park near Johannesburg, South Africa with a guide. He rolls around and wrestles with full-grown lions, kisses their faces, and sleeps next to them. Launched in early 2018 the foundation is committed to changing and reversing the state of Africa’s declining lion population by purchasing habitat and raising awareness to create safe, natural spaces where lions and other native species can flourish. Kevin Richardson, the lion whisperer, is one of the most well-known lion conservationists in the world. Your email address will not be published. The life of a house cat is one of the most coveted lifestyles. The zoologist has reared 27 lions by hand and is treated as one of the pack. About a year ago, film started to circulate on YouTube® of a remarkable man named Kevin Richardson, an animal custodian in a South African animal park. Kevin Richardson is a South African zookeeper, YouTuber, wildlife conservationist, and wildlife sanctuary owner who primarily works for the protection and conservation of African lions, black leopards, and spotted hyenas.