The fifth of the HERO3+ Adventure Series.
The GoPro production crew journeys to Africa to explore the danger and beauty of Kevin Richardson's passions for lions and their future.
Shot 100% on the HD HERO3+® camera from GoPro.com.
For more information on Lion Conservation, please visit: www.lionwhisperer.co.za/index....
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Half Moon Run "Call Me In The Afternoon"
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Insightful "A Horse's Soul"
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That feeling when you're loved by animals has got to be the best feeling ever...
When you can just have a big cat with nice furr who isnt lazy likes cuddle but still gotta baby talk.. its just fantastic
especially with big cats
@@akemidryzz9387 especially with wild animals
@@fernandoblikstein9717 yeah
You can always have your cat
imagine starting a fight with this guy and he brings his 'squad'
Berke Kabir Haha, best damn comment
ill brinh my 9 gauche
LLLOOOOLL
Omg we are playing pubg
😂
2:05 is just absolutely breathtaking, this is without a doubt the best pro conservation video i've ever seen
My eyes were wet
@prometheus I took a screenshot of that hug. Bobcat's closed eyes, arms around Kevin, is the best ever.
I believe that's BobCat. A huge black mane male. With his mate Ginny.
Looked so damn majestic
Honestly makes me happy cry every time. So beautiful.
Man 7.5 years later and this is still one of my favorite videos on KZhead ever
him getting hugged by the lions in slow motion was the most majestic thing I have ever seen
Awesome
Very epic
L
Jigra
Just look at the lion's eyes, 🤗 he was so much in love
The lions love Kevin like their own father. They have a better relationship than any of us could, human to human.
I would say, I might be a little crazy, but I think they also see Kevin as a mother figure.
+The2012hungergames nah
+The2012hungergames it's possible but sadly right now we don't know how we see them
+The2012hungergames or how they see us
+thewilliamjrful Yes!! everything he is doing and sharing is all out of love, whether others want to see this or not...It takes a rare human being like this man to do what he does...Inspirational and well respected..
I just love him. He adores these beautiful big cats like his children and working to make sure they are here with us for many more years.
The greeting hugs are just everything you need to know.. what lovely beings..!!
This man is completely alpha for being able to befriend a 'king' lion
Dont u mean an alpha
@@wolfemations2168 thats what I said...
@@keitocuramite698 i ment alpha lion i know what u mean
@@wolfemations2168 Give me some of that good stuff.
Yall dumbasses he meant alpha as in "For being able to befriend an ALPHA lion" not a king lion like OP said. Alpha lion is the correct word.
this is like heaven, paradise, walking with those beautiful creatures and loving them, its like a dream
Yeah man u say it. It seems so natural and beautiful
Yeah this is what heaven must be like, playing with every other creatures without any fear
I was crying imagining that
Careful the ambush in the bush ;;;
@@FernandoMedeirosTrixtar find the true religion, come to islam...
Notice too everytime the Lions never use their claws. They always have them retracted. It means they never mean aggression towards him. ❤
Dear Kevin, I am your fan from the Czech Republic and cannot thank you enough for everything you do for animals, for us, for this planet...I truly wish your films are broadcast everywhere to everyone, esp.our children to be able to make right, sensible and driven-by-love decisions in their future, that´s what really matters... THANK YOU immensely from the bottom of my heart. Tenny
Bad-ass: Chilling and playing up close with Lions in the African Savanna. Not Bad-ass: Killing a lion from several hundred meters away and then posing for a photo with the carcass.
true
But you need to understand that it is a sport and if the lion had a gun then he would kill your goldfish when you are at work so please understand that these bastards need to be put down.
I really thought that it was obvious with the fish remark but your right, next time i am sarcastic i will attach a link to a site containing all the information one would need to decipher the sarcasm i lay before you my Unknown Prince. Never again will I let my ignorance and pride hinder me from presenting myself in a matter that will please even the most humble of minds, for in this day and age, a man is only worth what he can present and the manner that that man chooses to present it in. For centuries we dueled in the mist of confusion that laid thick and dark over the lands and having this illusion divide the sanity of our fellow humans in a way that makes their brains function with abnormal characteristics, so it makes it in a way our duty to be there and always have the right arsenal of words to trigger and enjoy the effects of. www.livelifeincolor.freehat@explainer.msmbc.us
True
Brandt Chepley YEAH DUDE 👍 they are beautiful living beings like us, we have to be friends with them, not predators.
It's as simple as this: God bless you Kevin Richardson for the valiant effort you make to preserve the miraculous animals under your care.
+Joel Barry YES! The man is a #HERO.
+Sheryl Schroeder Yes Sheryl, he sure is a hero. Oh my goodness do I envy him. As a lover of cats big and small, I consider him to be one of the luckiest men alive. BTW, I have a severe cat allergy but I have good meds. I'd take a whole bottle full so that I could just pet those big cats under the chin like Kevin does. I also am fascinated by the Hyena.
+Joel Barry No
+Kappa Wrong, YES!
+Joel Barry It´s fine if you believe in miracles/god, I don´t. :)
10:52 that's exactly the same with my dog and other people! They look at him, scream and run, he chases and becomes very alert. If you ignore him, he looses interest or calms down.
Kevin Richardson, you make South Africa proud 🦁
now if only my cat was as affectionate as these lions.
Same here
Lorenzo Herbert lmao
Lorenzo Herbert the smaller they are to bitcher they become
Gothy Mel my cat is as nice.
LMFAOOOOO Home cats are LAME AF. Wild Big Cats Are the real CATS
Getting accepted in an hyena clan is one of the most difficult tasks there is when we talk about human-animal relationship,i'm impressed,well done mister.
Thank you GoPro for making possible all the images that Kevin shares with his subscribers. It is a privilege to watch him interact with these majestic creatures and if it were not for your products, we would have never seen it. Bravo to Kevin and bravo to GoPro!
This is Kevin’s channel: kzhead.info
I'm so jealous of Kevin. It's interesting to see the love these big beastly killas have for him. I've always been impressed at how affectionate lions are with their pride mates, then to see them be like that with a human is an even more awesome sight to behold. Lucky bastard Kevin.
see you guys in 5 years when this is in everybody’s recommendations again
same shit
I know right 😂😂
cya
you’re smart
Bye
Most people aren’t as friendly as these lions and hyenas .. crazy world !
They are aggressive towards others. They are calm around him because they trust him
Most people? You mean 80%
Hate and racism doesn't exist in the animal world, they compete for food , domination , right to mate but don't hate each other.
Another idiot posting this crap , go to Africa and play with wild predators, see how you'll like it . This guy in the video is stupid , risking his life , those animals can just go crazy and tear him apart anytime.
@@velkylev4217 if you don't like the video then go somewhere else
Back again here today, just wanna say Rest in Peace dear Amy... we all missed you.
انت توك فاكر
@köyün muhtarı Amy is one of the lions in the video, she passed away from leukemia.
@@ElusiveLion741 yuppp😭😭
@@ElusiveLion741 animals too get cancer?
@@anandreddy23 yes animals can get cancer. Humans are also a type of animal so of course other animals can get it.
To be able to call for the beasts and they run up to you with love is incredible and extemely rare sighting. Wow
Am i the only one who is extremely jealous?
No dude
Nope
Nope
Mr. Potatoman no
Every men jealous
2:04 i have no clue in the world why but that slo-mo is so powerful.
Tom same bro
yes indeed
@Vanilla or Chocolate ? then do it my friend it's possible
Tom it was a perfect frame of the lion and him hugging with the sun in the background. It was just supposed to be cinematic
I have a lion tattoo on my wrist
I can't stop watching this clip I had watch how many times I lost count it's really touching what Kevin does with those cats were just incredible.
This is Kevin’s channel: kzhead.info
i've followed his channel from the very first video and have watched this specific gopro video dozens of times over the years, and i still think this is GoPro's best feature ever. the perfect music, perfect shots and timing, even the snippets of the guys behind the camera show how differently the animals react to them versus Kevin. and their interview's great too, really clear that they went in-depth on questions Kevin actually found interesting and relevant. brilliant work done! this will always be among my top inspirational KZhead videos
I want to apologise about the things I did in Far Cry 3 :(
Lol xD
Farcry 2...
Far cry 4
Far cry 5
Me too
He: Here comes the lion Lions: Here comes the massager
😁
😂😂🤣
Try to be a massager for lion and you'll know
"You want us to stay in the car?" "Obviously" LMAO
every day you see touchable, master touched
I laugh at this little exchange every time
I watched a white lion Charlie movie today. During the movie, Charlie made me laugh and cry. In the caption after the movie, I heard that you were teaching with a lion. I learned your love and affection for animals through KZhead. I wish there were more people like you in the world. I am doing a small job of caring for street cats in a small country in Korea, but I hope everyone in the world will not abuse animals. I'm rooting for you!
This man: lions come running at him *(starts laughing)* Me: a dog barks at me *(starts running and screaming)*
Oiiii
You coward
=)))
lell haha
This comment made my day.
2:06 That may be one of the most breathtaking shots of all time
Guitarfollower22 I Agree It Was Beautiful 😩
Guitarfollower22 Hahahahaha your profile pic scared me a bit I was like 'oh shit' LOL😂😂. Clever
LoL you fell for it :-))
jessh i thought that was a spider ohhh thers is a fly now kill it
It definitely is, I've seen that shot evERYWHERE.
It's most definitely a gift and an honor which I truly could not imagine to be so close and excepted the way they are with Kevin.
This video had me smiling from ear to ear. I never noticed lions had black fur behind their ears until one day while I was watching Meg and Amy. Sadly, I don't think there will ever be another you Kevin. I see other people trying to be like you. But they are not you.
Mother nature truly blessed him with her rare gift for kevin get the kindred spirit of a kind who keep chain of command for survival.. Kevin said one lion kill his brother out of line at night but next morning running to kevin visit for good morning wish while the dead body lies five foot away from them.
Nobody says thank you GoPro for making such beautiful pictures possible. And of course, thanks to Kevin
Hampfrii 2G hE was he one who recorded them
@@thutrinh2081 no he wasn't the only one, there's 2 people caged outside the car
I CRIED THREE TIMES WATCHING THIS.. THREE 1) THE LIONS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL YET ENDANGERED 2) I WANT TO BE FRIENDS WITH LIONS 3) I CANNOT AFFORD TO GO TO AFRICA! :(
***** I may have to go even more now Gray sweetie. Can i stay with you?
+Deri C Same.
Deri c am with you to
+Deri C You and I are in the same boat it seems.
+Deri C Pls dont go and wander out in a national park on your own if you dont want big risk attached to that, there is a big difference between these lions and this man and completely wild lions. Doing what he does is not something one can just do. Howver do visit Africa its amazing. :)
I cant describe how awesome this is
This has me in tears because this is just such a beautiful thing to see
Amazing!!! People like him are the heart of our world.
Why? Because he hasn't gotten eaten by lions?
PIlotrcm That's one good reason haha!
PIlotrcm No, because he promotes species preservation and quality treatment towards life outside of the human race.
I know I would love to go these lions and have a day with them like he does
***** What? nonsense.
See, this is a real man. You think you’re so tough with your lion head trophy on your wall? Go give a lion a hug, we’ll see how brave you are.
Couldn't have said it better myself! Lol
Shad-ï / ï-dahS well agree to disagree, but I think this is way more badass than shooting an animal from a far distance, hiding in a tree...
小姐姐
I entirely agree with your sentiment, but I don’t think it’s hugging lions that makes him a real man, I think that his passion and desire to defend animals and conserve wildlife it what makes him a real man (man/woman/person). We should maybe all do whatever’s possible to preserve wildlife
My dog name is lion and I have hugged him a million times
6 years later and It’s still my fav video on this planet! ❤️
Probably the best gopro video of them all. I hope it and Kevin won all the awards. ❤🎉
They're just like a oversized cats. So cute
SpectreAmazing but they can kill you if they want... but still, awesome video
They don't want to! Only if they are threatened! You have to build bonds.
North Productions if they are hungry you are death
SemiH PB No that's like saying if a lions hungry he eats his pride.
That's because they are basicaly oversized cats.
Man: Had a privilege of playing with one of the most dangerous species on earth. Lion: Had a privilege of playing with the most dangerous species on earth, there are about 7 billion of them in existence.
I'm feeling just a tiny bit more woke now XD
@@kieranbotting2764A century in contrast, population of lions have decreased drastically mostly in the tropics while man's population has tripled. Who is the predator now?
lol like that very true
So true... *Deep*
Omg yas! Haha
Love watching these videos, it's amazing to see wild animals up close and personal like this, it's so amazing when these animals are treated and loved like pets, without any force and just by being kind and loving, the way the lion whisperer plays and the lions run to him is so beautiful to watch.
The love and respect they show him should tell you everything you need to know about how to communicate with wild animals. Love and respect. Not with fear, or with whips and chains, love and respect. Amazing.
My favorite part was the humans in the cage with the animals looking in at them, it was like the animals were experiencing a human zoo lol
lmao
😂😂😂😂😂
ZooMan is best name option
Also they will many varieties 🤣
😂😂👌
*kevin comes lioness : thats my husband lion : thats my wife
Kevin comes, lioness and lion, "That's our saviour."
No feminism
That's our husbando. That's my waifu.
Yes
lion son: thats my grandma
This is incredible.There is something so pure and real in this.
The trust and bond between him and these majestic creatures is beyond words.
its a shame that people do not appreciate the life we have on this planet
I know right
True
said by the mutilated dead skinned chicken in you profile pic
TankeS LMAO
+TankeS He's got a ciggie he's chill a f
As a cat person I was moved to tears. We cannot lose this magnificent being. OMG. Stunning footage.
hankookshave smallgochus :) Yeah. And if I may be so bold as to be sarcastic and cynical to a total stranger: Hey! What do dose' lyons this dis is!? They want prime real estate, eh? They wannit? They buy it like everyone else! Heh, I love this Bizzaro world we live in.
Same
I would like to thank everyone who has shown solidarity. I knew I couldn't be alone, and every plus of solidarity has brought a moment of happiness into my life. Since any solution to this problem will require that which makes the world go around, and since so few of us have it anymore, perhaps we should focus on developing and presenting a plea to those who do have money. My clear and present understanding over the last few years has been this: if it makes a buck, it will happen, like it or not, up to destroying our "nest". If it doesn't make a buck, it will never, ever happen, no matter how much we need it, right up to saving the world itself. It won't happen unless it's profitable to do so. This is what we have done to ourselves. And to the innocent creatures that had no voice in the game. This game is rigged. How is it not everyone has had enough? So many still root for it. Think our system gives everyone a fair chance. Perhaps, if you are human, white, male, and from a wealthy family to start with. These magnificent cats are none of the above.
mrfaithandphysics If i was a billionare,i swear,i would spend lots of my cash on saving these beings.
jones marks I hear ya. I mean, just look at the thumbnail for the video. It says it all. I guess we have to leave it to the Africans and just focus on the wildlife we have where we live. They are all disappearing. The first mass extinction caused by human activity. And it is as bad as any in the past. Or soon will be, at the current rate of die-offs.
Thank you for the video! Have a nice day!
I never get bored of watching these videos over and over again, and for all the people who are thinking about joining do it I promise you will never be disappointed, infact it will just amaze you
you can tell they love him
What gave it away? Them not ripping his face apart?
Dude, I would not know if it wasn't for you saying this, I think you might be a lion whisperer.
oh you guys...... you got me....heh heh
such a weird transition that humans went from fighting these for survival to neck scratches and hugs
for fur****
*Me:* Fights a battle for supremacy with mosquito *Him:* Uses a lion as a pillow ...... *:/*
I fight whit mosquito too! XD
Mocking Jay to many “me” ... it ain’t about you.
Life🙂
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I first saw this video when I was in like 5th or 6th grade, now I am a junior in highschool and I still come back just to watch 2:05 again :,)
graduated in college watching this again... ♡
PLOT TWIST : The camera man is the LION.
SHE is. Some of the footage is done by a GoPro on Megs back. You can see it in some of Kevins videos. The rest is done by Kevin himself.
😭💀💀
Isn't plot twist is litteraly the camera man is lion kevin put a go pro camera on lion back
This must be one of the most beautiful animal-human interactions ever to be recorded. I‘m almost in tears of happiness by just watching the clip.
I thought i was the only one!!
You should look up ‘Paul Barton’. He plays classical music to elephants in a sanctuary, it’s great
I admire this man so much!
Its amazing
🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁
2:05 BEAUTIFUL SHOT! .... I cried ; ;
T T
+Nuntikan m It's like a dream...
Me to
+Nuntikan m so did i. give me a hug NOW, bro
RabbiRan i think brohugs are as manly as it can get; i also french-kissed some male friends in front of their girlfriends... no hjobs thou!
5:09 gabby looking back her half spirit to catch up for the road so cute it show how much she trust him
That was beautiful!☺️ This is how relationships between humans and animals should be: caring, loving, aware. This was very inspirational to watch, thank u Lion Whisperer😊
"you want us to stay in the car?" .. "obviously" lmao
Ronald Quan 😂😂😂😂 my favorite part
Kevin is so sassy oh my god :D I love him
What time
Such a stupid question
The Lions are hugging like ,I love you don't you know that 😍😍😍
As a lion, I love humans. But mostly for the meat when available and hungry.
Feio
That is just amazing. I’m very happy to see these animals take a liking to a human like this, and he treats them very well.
Seeing lions hug you is remarkable!
It's funny how the two guys are in the cage and Kevin is just chilin with the Hyenas :)
They aren't familiar to the animals like he is.. That's it
As in the animals don't know their motives if they are dangerous or friends
I wish I was you because lions are the best
Okay in general he is a Tarzan.
Blue ee African version.
Lol
Ryan Reynolds version
Shut up
@@canadienseguapo8090 it was just a joke, seriously man? Haha
Сколько любви и уважения к этим красавцам ! Браво Кевин !
clanking, cronk, clash and blang at 8:40. Camera team moving in on the hyenas with a portable cage while Kevin just laying there having a cosy time :) That made me smile.
That hug at 2:05 ... amazing.
Who loves you baby!
Amazing...
I follow Kevin. He is a good human. The Earth needs more people like him.
Can u tell his insta id
@@mitul94 lionwhisperersa
Sean Kennedy yeo
If the Earth had more people like him, the Earth would have less people. Yes, it is good
Paulo José yeah that's why he is alive and well
Meg and Amy that's where it all began, still love watching these videos, Kev I hope you're above, and in good health
Those lion hugs have got to be the best!! I cannot think of anything better!!❤
Anyone else tear up a bit at around 2:10? Simply beautiful.
Ikr, didn't tear up though cause i'm not a phaggot.
Yep
I do
+Untouched Poop lmao your name
yeah that was touching
amazing how tame that human was.. and how brave of the lions to just cuddle with the most dangerous animal on the planet :O lolololol
Actually so much truth behind this comment
I know right. They're known for killing anything pretty much.. Very brave lions
the most dangerous animal on the planet is the human,
"anything pretty much", name something us humans haven't killed? It's a sad world we live in, if I'm honest. So much hate towards our own species, yet animals always find something in some of us that they admire, trust and love unconditionally, like a dog :).... or in this case, a Lion.
JoeyandLindsay You do realize I was referring to our own species right?
Love him! He is so amazing! What a guy! ❤🦁
Its so incredibie what you do! I hope people help in such a noble cause!
DAMN.........when you can have a bond with lion's and hyenas, your a boss!!!!
Lee Cisneros you‘re*
“You want us to stay in the car?” *Obviously*
The way he treats these kings of the jungle like they’re his house dogs is another level of awesomeness. 😊
This is perfect!! Nice job guys
This man must be so happy
Right
and so sad at the same time, knowing that lions are going extinct...
true
yeah
He "must" be so happy? How do you know?! His job isn't just petting lions, struggling to preserve a species and knowing that any second he could get killed, it's not just easy happiness, and it's not a "must". He's brave and competent enough to deal with all of this and any of you would get killed the mere second you step out there, won't even have time to piss your pants and regret your choice, in case you think you'd be so happy if you were doing what he does. Don't you privileged ingrown safe AF little girl tell him that he "must" be happy.
I don't know why but I just started crying at 2:07. It's so beautiful see how two totally different species that are great dangers to each other, can also be the complete opposite.
100% same here!
I miss the words, just so wonderful, thank you very much !
I love it, I love the lions, please continue showing more about then, and his work with the lions.
Guys, go support Kevin at LionWhispererTV youtube channel. It helps pay for their food, vet bills, maintenance, etc. He needs a lot of donations to keep it running
How the heck isn't he more famous like Steve Irwin? He should be invited to major talk shows. He is even more impressive than Steve imo because the lions really love him and consider him as family. That is amazing.
He is finally having some success. He should have a TV show, his channel should be Discovery Channel haha he had a few episodes like 10 years ago but he should be a world star
Water Colours He's AWESOME but there's no reason to put down Steve Irwin because of it.. sheesh xD
Water Colours Becuase Steve Irwin worked with killing machines that could crush a human skull with a single bite and that grew up to 20 feet long and weighed up to a ton and outlived the dinosaurs over 65 million years ago, and have been known to kill lions, that's why.
Jack Leo jJjjjAjaa omg that's definitely true
Id say 36 million views is a little famous right?
É incrível ver o carinho do Kevin com seus gatinhos ❤️😍
A living Legend. Awesome to see. Love it.
Two Lions: *Two Lions running at him* Him: *STARTS LAUGHING*
Me: Ah shit, here we go again !
lazy panda remove the “me” ... it ain’t about you.
Fatal Justice who pooped in your bean burrito?
@@feeble7211 not funny
3.2M views not the point
I would kill to be able to have this relationship with a lion
So, it's why you don't have any relationship with anyone...
u certainly would. they wouldn't let u in the pride unless u helped out in the hunting xd
Well, there is one lion park in the world, in Russia, it has more then 80 lions, there you can go and get very close to the lions and they don't kill you :D it recives hundreds of tourists everyday, they may even hug if you are lucky enough :D and you don't need to kill for it, it is only 60$ or something like that so go ahead kzhead.info/sun/fb2bYZ2nr2upf4k/bejne.html :D
My sister wants this relationship with her cat but he aint having it, he hates everyone xd we are just his servants, even the dog is scared of him
But would you die for it?
this is the most impactful ad i have ever seen, ever.
This is absolutely brilliant.
watch some idiot see this video then go out in the middle of Africa waiting for a lion to come, screaming on top of their lungs, expecting a hug
Kind of like when people wanna have sex the first day they meet someone.
september2233 : I don't care about the human idiots getting mauled. The lions (and other mammals) have been killed afterwards because of these people's stupidity.
In certain cases, I'd probably shoot the person being mauled. If it's a child... I'd probably do something to get him out, without killing the animal... her.. herumbe?
Night Train
was just thinking this LMAO
“ I lie down next to them and just think you’re so beautiful... what would I do to make you better? I can’t” tears 😭
Какие ласковые котейки,так радостно бегут на зов,спасибо вам Кевин за любовь к этим к прекрасным животным.
Thank Tou GoPro 🥰 for helping the lions and Kevin to reach out to people around the world! It is so funny to see the sequence from your perspective when Vayetse is trying to demolish your car, I wonder if he was hungry😂