The Lion Whisperer 266,242 views. Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Kevin Richardson’s unique relationship with some of Africa’s apex predators have opened many doors and captivated the imagination of many people throughout the world. In June 2014 he launched his own YouTube channel: Lion Whisperer TV, introducing the world to his lions and work on a daily basis which has garnered over 530,000 subscribers and continues to reach new audiences.Kevin has taken part in many speaking events on lions and lion conservation and was a guest speaker at Google Zeitgeist, alongside influential speakers including former US presidents Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton, and the esteemed scientist Dr Craig Venter who is responsible for DNA sequencing the human genome.
3/4. Samuel Marc 2,958,750 views. 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. In February 2017 an unknown US woman was mauled to death by lions during a visit to a wildlife sanctuary in South Africa run by Kevin Richardson – the so-called 'lion whisperer'. She died after being attacked by lions at the parkVan Wyke pictured at the unnamed game reserve where she worked with big catsThe police said they could not comment on whether the lions involved would be destroyed and that it was a matter for the game lodge and the authorities that monitor game lodges.In August last year game lodge owner Leon van Biljon, 70, known as 'The Lion Man' was mauled to death after he went into his own lion enclosure to try and fix a broken fence.Paramedics rushed to the scene and found her covered in blood with deep bite and claw wounds.Game keeper Swane van Wyke died from horrific injuries after being set upon while working in their enclosure on Thursday.The three lions responsible - Rambo, Nakita and Katryn - were shot dead afterwards at the Mahala View Lion Game Lodge at Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria, in South Africa.Game keeper Swane van Wyke was found covered in blood with deep bite and claw wounds after the atack on ThursdayThe 21-year-old is believed to have somehow escaped from the cage and her screams alerted staff who found her collapsed by the gate with devastating injuries.In the same month UK-born lion park owner Mike Hodge, 72, who owned the Marakele Predator Centre in Thabazimbi, north of Johannesburg was attacked by a lion in an enclosure.Police have launched an investigation at the game reserve at Bela-Bela in Limpopo Province, South Africa, but said they had no idea how many of the lions had attacked her.The comments below have been moderated in advance.Swane van Wyke was found collapsed outside the lions' enclosure after being attacked while working at a private game reserve in Bela-Bela in Limpopo Province, South AfricaThere are dozens of game lodges in the area and the exact lodge where the lions turned on their keeper has not yet been revealed but it is understood to have closed its gate to the public.Published by Associated Newspapers LtdDespite the best efforts of medics Van Wyke was declared dead at the scene, local media reported. Here he honed his abilities and unique skills to work with lions in a hands-on, interactive manner challenging many misconceptions, and was soon dubbed ‘The Lion Whisperer’ due to his extraordinary personal relationships with these lions.His television work has been screened across multiple platforms worldwide. Denis Farrell / AP file YouTube. Kevin Richardson is a world-renowned wildlife conservationist and filmmaker, recognised by his persona as the ‘Lion Whisperer’. #AnimalsUniqueBond #BondingWithAnimals #KevinRichardson