Lessons from the Lion Whisperer

This post has nothing to do directly with "Recognition", but is just some information about how powerful "Trusting Relationships" can be.

I just finished seeing a very unique and fascinating documentary on "National Geographic TV" on a guy, "Kevin Richardson", who runs a private wild-life sanctuary called the Kingdom in South Africa. The Kingdom houses lions and hyenas and Kevin cares for them in an unreal manner.

I picked the following words from his website: http://www.lionwhisperer.co.za/

"As a self-taught animal behaviorist, Richardson has broken every safety rule known to humans when working with these wild animals. Flouting common misconceptions that breaking an animal’s spirit with sticks and chains is the best way to subdue them, he uses love, understanding and trust to develop personal bonds with them. His unique method of getting to know their individual personalities, what makes each of them angry, happy, upset, or irritated-just like a mother understands a child-has caused them to accept him like one of their own into their fold".