Kevin Richardson, The Lion Whisperer
With an innate love for animals that started when he was a young boy, Kevin Richardson should be lauded for his conservation prowess with lions, hyenas and leopards. Best known as The Lion Whisperer, he spoke exclusively to Upscale Living magazine about what it takes to ensure the preservation and protection of these magnificent beasts.
KEVIN, TELL US A BIT ABOUT YOURSELF.
I grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa, in a suburb called Orange Grove. My fondness for animals was established at a young age and started with raising a baby bird with my father. I have always felt a connectedness with animals which made me want to become a vet. I didn?t get into veterinary science with my matric results so instead, did a BSc with the intention of reapplying. Ultimately my BSc led me down a different path and having completed it, majoring in Anatomy and Physiology, I decided to pursue a career in the exercise field including exercise physiology. YOU HAVE HAD A LONGSTANDING LOVE FOR ANIMALS, STARTING AS ?THE BIRD MAN FROM ORANGE GROVE?.
After raising the baby bird with my father at such a young age, birds became very close to my heart and still are. I?ve always admired how this species has managed to live closely with man and yet remain free. Sadly, this is not the case with all bird species and like other animals that pose a threat or conflict to man, they always lose this battle. As I was growing up in Orange Grove, more and more people caught wind of the fact that I was the one to ...
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Upscale Living Magazine
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http://www.upscalelivingmag.com
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