We’ve heard of the dog whisperer and the horse whisperer, but now we have a lion whisperer! That’s right, lions!
Kevin Richardson is an animal behaviorist with a passion for lions. So much so that the South African has been dubbed the Lion Whisperer! In a video uploaded last week, Richardson can be seen calling to some lions. When the lion bounds towards him, instead of running away like any sane person would, Richardson instead opens up his arms for a welcoming hug. The most shocking part is that the lions hugs him right back!
Soon, Richardson calls to another lion and he, too, happily runs over for a hug before the three of them tumble to the ground in a massive cuddle puddle! Watching the video it’s hard to believe that Richardson is playing around with a couple of viscous beasts and not a couple of domestic house cats. It just goes to show that big cats aren’t much different than little cats!
Check out the adorable video below and be sure to send us photos of your cuddly pets to email hidden; JavaScript is required!