Comments on: Lion Whisperer: Kevin Richardson

By: Sylvia

Sylvia — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:14:15 +0000

I need to know what is Kevin Richardson´s nationality and when did he start working whit animals.

Thanks a lot

By: Melly

Melly — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:35:35 +0000

I just saw the special on this guy on dangerous companions, it wa pretty awesome. As a fan of Craig Busch i think all people that choose to live their lives to an extreme are amazing and should be respected! Does he have a tv series or anything like that about his park? Thanks.

By: Megan

Megan — Thu, 29 May 2008 00:46:24 +0000

I think what Kevin Richardson is doing is amzing. He is doing what he loves, what else can you live for? I would also to like to clarify that he does not just walk up to WILD lions and hyenas, he has known many of them from birth and they are each in captivity. I honestly don’t understand the big deal about it, it’s not like he’s asking everybody to do what he does, he is just doing what he loves to do and there is nothing wrong with that. He is living his life to the fullest instead of wasting it doing something he hates everyday of. I say, congratulations to him for not letting what people conisder ‘normal’ or ’safe’ to stop him from living his dream.

By: Jesse Petersen

Jesse Petersen — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:57:03 +0000

Yes, but lions, wolves, and hyenas have been doing fine on their own for centuries when man isn’t out hunting to eliminate danger. I don’t think we need someone to lay around with them to help them survive.

Wolves used to run rampant across Ohio and killed thousands of cattle, sheep, and children until their numbers were brought down and they moved to more secluded areas. Having someone who can live with them isn’t necessarily any reason to support and follow them, IMHO.

By: Pattie York

Pattie York — Sat, 17 May 2008 18:01:37 +0000

Now wait a minute, I believe there are people in this world that are gifted with abilities to understand such wild animals while others think they do are more likely to get hurt. But like us I believe every creature, beast, mammal has a way of communication, a language, whether if its through the body or sound they have been able to survive for years fro a reason. Its not just instincts it is more than that and that people has been proven through many species. I think he does a wonderful amazing job. And if i could I would support n follow such a person for the greater good. I would want my children and grandchildren to see these animals still here as they are in teh wild when they are walking on this earth.

By: Jesse Petersen

Jesse Petersen — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:34:46 +0000

@Andrew:

I do agree with that, but I still think he’s nuts. I’ve seen other videos of him. Check out the video of the Battle at Kruger. It’s not his video, but it’s so good, National Geographics just made an HD special out of it that played last Sunday. We recorded it if you want to come over and see it before we move.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 17 May 2008 14:31:07 +0000

I think what he does is amazing! Don’t you wish that you had the opportuninty to do that even once? I do, however, believe that he should quit while he is ahead…while he has a head.

By: Brigitte

Brigitte — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:14:26 +0000

I think people are telling him to be grazzy dont know what love for animals is!
i wrill would like to switch pleases with him.
everytime i see these kinda things my heard breaks like its my home and my family and im so far away!
please people who dont understand this kinda love just dont speak because you have no idea
thank you

By: Audrey

Audrey — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 00:18:34 +0000

Kevin Richardson is way different from Steve Irwin. Most importantly, he doesn’t distress his animal subjects by bugging them when they want to be left alone. In my observation, and as a former licensed “nuisance” wildlife trapper, animals are just like people: we might try to defend ourselves if we’re scared, and we certainly hate the violation of being man-handled. That Steve Irwin got killed by an animal is no surprise because he had no rapport with it yet handled it in a “might makes right” way that dominating beings do. As for his handling of commonly-feared animals like snakes, I always felt sorry for them because they were treated in an antagonistic fashion rather than being respected and left alone. Richardson is completely different. He doesn’t go into the wild and hassle animals. He has cared for his lions, hyenas, and others since they were tiny, and they know they can trust him because, it is obvious, he treats them with love and respect and affection. He maintains rapport with them and they with him.

By: Perfectly Me

Perfectly Me — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 15:11:20 +0000

Patti, I’m sure they would love a bunch of fresh meat. Thanks for leaving a note.