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  • Опубліковано 26 жов 2023
  • Kevin takes lionesses Echo and Naiobi for a walk on their 18th birthday and discusses the complexities of wild lion management in South Africa. Protecting wildlife and environments properly is often more difficult than social media would have us believe!
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  • @LionWhispererTV
    @LionWhispererTV  7 місяців тому +218

    This video is an education based content to help outline the current status of Wild Lions especially in South Africa. I hope you watch to the end and it helps to understand the complexity of Lions in the wild and for wildlife conservation. Please if you have views i will be interested to read in the comments. Thanks for the support ! Echo and Naiobi help with today's video, a birthday walk as well !

    • @phoebenosworthy
      @phoebenosworthy 7 місяців тому +2

      I love your new video of the cats I have been a fan for a while and I love it

    • @dileepkumardillu5586
      @dileepkumardillu5586 7 місяців тому +4

      Hlo sir big fan of you from India and I admire u a lot with those Kids 😍

    • @phoebenosworthy
      @phoebenosworthy 7 місяців тому +4

      ​@@dileepkumardillu5586I totally agree with you

    • @xneapolisx
      @xneapolisx 7 місяців тому +7

      I can't believe there are only 20,000 lions left in the wild!!! In 1970 there were ~250,000 lions around. What happened? Please keep up your agenda Kevin we need more, lots more, of voices like yours out there, who can preach facts and speak eloquently and clearly about these matters. Thank you for fighting the good fight and as always; the world needs more lions!!! ❤🦁🐾❤️

    • @daviddesousa3178
      @daviddesousa3178 7 місяців тому +3

      Kevin thanks for sharing on another Friday. Honestly the lions and other animals are aging so fast what are you gonna do when all the animals are gone?

  • @maggie6479
    @maggie6479 7 місяців тому +177

    I read ""Born Free" when I was 8 years old and fell in love with lions and by extension, all wild things. There are no easy answers. Thank God for you, Kevin, for helping to educate us and shepard the wild.

    • @johnleos1687
      @johnleos1687 7 місяців тому +12

      Yeah, I'm 59 and still remember "Elsa" and the song!
      Jealous of Kevin living my childhood dream of walking with lions! 💞🐾🐾💞

    • @sewlouisa
      @sewlouisa 7 місяців тому +6

      Same.

    • @antoniabanoczi-gg8te
      @antoniabanoczi-gg8te 7 місяців тому +6

      Same here. When I hear the Born Free song the tears coming to my eyes.....

    • @cheri238
      @cheri238 7 місяців тому +3

      Me, also. "Born Free."❤

    • @dougcoombes8497
      @dougcoombes8497 7 місяців тому +3

      That was a great story and part of the growing awareness at the time that we don't live on this planet alone.

  • @viviennedearlove5426
    @viviennedearlove5426 7 місяців тому +124

    Having worked in the conservation area, what you say in this video is very real. To maintain a healthy environment for our beloved wild lions, there has to be a great deal of factors to consider. Food and water sources being a large part of the consideration. Too many lions can deplete the prey very rapidly, leading to serious problems. This is a sensitive subject. Thank you for raising it. Public awareness is very important. Thank you.

    • @LionWhispererTV
      @LionWhispererTV  7 місяців тому +24

      @viviennedearlove5426 - thank you for the considered comments and for the support !

    • @sandyd9645
      @sandyd9645 6 місяців тому +1

      Would imagine the last thing (most) viewers on your channel would want is to put down a lion. SAVE habitat SAVE lions is One of the slogans From your clothing shop. An alternative is to buy up more land & the reason I joined/donated to the KR foundation. On a different note, Niaobe and Echo are doing really well, thx to u!!

    • @matthewgrice6902
      @matthewgrice6902 2 місяці тому

      Thanks for the video.

  • @okcgrl82
    @okcgrl82 7 місяців тому +126

    Thank you so much for educating us. We appreciate you taking time to inform us. ❤ Happy Birthday Echo and Naiobi ❤🎂🎉🎁🎂

    • @LionWhispererTV
      @LionWhispererTV  7 місяців тому +14

      @okcgrl82 - Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated

    • @JamieTheSassenachLass
      @JamieTheSassenachLass 7 місяців тому +3

      Okcgirl..from Oklahoma City? Fellow okie here too 😊❤

    • @moonstarfireshine
      @moonstarfireshine 7 місяців тому +3

      Thank you Kevin. Can you update Gandalf? How is he please?

  • @phm8462
    @phm8462 7 місяців тому +44

    Siam's absence is loud😢 But a Happy Birthday to Echo and Naiobi🎉❤ Hope they live healthy for many more years to come. Thank you for giving these lions their best lives Kevin

  • @USAnurse-97
    @USAnurse-97 7 місяців тому +39

    Kevin your educational videos do not go unnoticed! A year or so ago family friends went on a cruise and bragged about the best part: a lion cub petting session. While everyone on social media was enamored with the cub (b/c it was adorable), I told them exactly what i learned about lion cub petting, how they keep them small and what they do to those growing lions once they start getting bigger. That is information I learned from you, George & Yame. People really are uninformed and think of only their own self interest. HBD Echo & Naiobi!!

    • @doreenliebenberg3517
      @doreenliebenberg3517 7 місяців тому +7

      Amen, thank you for this information & education videos, I'm always watching, and a big animal lover myself, yes, people must know what is really going on in the world, the real TRUTH, I was so MAD when you told the story about George & Yame, how they were fed very little so that they could stay small for the animal petting part, that is so so CRUEL, I cried my eyes out, I appreciate all your hard word & effort that you are putting in for your beloved animals, I did read your book "Part of the Pride" and thoroughly enjoyed it, keep it going Kevin, God bless you and all His beautifull creatures 😇😇😇😇🤗🤗🤗🤗💕💕💕💕🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @shellyh9197
    @shellyh9197 7 місяців тому +52

    I've watched you for a long, long time. I'm in awe. Truly, you're a gem Mr Richardson. Much love to you and yours and to all the animals in your excellent care. Happy bithday to Echo and Niobi 🎉😊

  • @wolfman3295
    @wolfman3295 7 місяців тому +4

    Happy birthday Echo and Naiobi! Thank you Kevin

  • @Nietzscheable
    @Nietzscheable 7 місяців тому +13

    Few people can look back at their lives with satisfaction helping Others who could not help themselves, but You Kevin are one of those people. Thank you all of your hard work & Love😺

    • @debirock8396
      @debirock8396 7 місяців тому +3

      There is a special place in heaven for Kevin. ❤

  • @designnerd1414
    @designnerd1414 7 місяців тому +47

    Better we learn from you than anyone else. Thank you Kevin and your foundation for the transparent continuing education of Lions. Xo

  • @jzuleger
    @jzuleger 7 місяців тому +6

    Happy Birthday sweet girlies! Sad to see you without Siam 😞. Thank you Kevin for educating about these issues.

  • @zoegainford8557
    @zoegainford8557 7 місяців тому +36

    It’s wonderful to see Echo and Naiobi it’s also a reminder that the gentleman of all Lions Siam is missing, a much loved lion. I always listen to the educational side whether it’s yourself or other African charities I support. As it’s not easy and it’s trying to come to a solution that would work for everyone but it’s not a perfect world and very unlikely that you’ll ever please everyone. As an animal lover I try to understand all points of view, we keep on and fight the good fight❤️🦁❤️🦁

  • @cgage_01
    @cgage_01 7 місяців тому +43

    Kevin, the work you do through your projects cannot be understated. Your Land for Lions project is growing and expanding area for the lions to roam, and that is one of my favorite parts of these projects. Doing the Eco-Tourism as well to educate people allowing them a hands on experience with your Pride also makes me smile to hear updates about. You have a mission that is so incredibly important to all of us and we love and support you in everything you do.

    • @stephhudson4948
      @stephhudson4948 2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, Kevin is a God send! A true, angel, on Earth. The life you b have given these animals, is just amazing. I take my hat, off to you sir 🎩

  • @janew5752
    @janew5752 7 місяців тому +16

    Echo and Naobi are beautiful girls. Before watching this video I never understood what complex and emotive issue this was. The lions need more land for their numbers and the human population is also expanding and requires more land too. If they have to euthanise some lions hopefully they would chose the less healthy lions but it must be a hard decision and I’m sure one which is not taken lightly . Thank you for educating us in this and thank you for giving all the animals at the sanctuary such a lovely life.

  • @johnkeith9237
    @johnkeith9237 7 місяців тому +4

    This video tells us that there are no easy answers for the conservation of lions. We must trust that those who are in positions that decide the fate of the lions know what steps will work the best with as little culling as possible. Thank you Kevin for giving us the truth of the situation. It is too easy to think that all is rosy and there are no hard decisions to be made moving foreward.

  • @Larisa_Baya_Momo
    @Larisa_Baya_Momo 7 місяців тому +2

    No ugly comments needed at all, you only speak the truth and share information. Thank you for all you do Kevin.

  • @DanWright051691
    @DanWright051691 7 місяців тому +36

    Let's go Kevin! Great video. Also worth noting I've found that a lot of animal rescue videos are fake, and the animals owner often purposefully puts the animal in danger or hurts the animal to make the video.

    • @daveworthing2294
      @daveworthing2294 7 місяців тому +5

      Horrible people just to get more likes and therefore money.

  • @PontiacLS
    @PontiacLS 7 місяців тому +13

    I love what you do I love how you have such a passion for these animals God speed.

  • @xneapolisx
    @xneapolisx 7 місяців тому +11

    I can't believe there are only 20,000 lions left in the wild!!! In 1970 there were ~250,000 lions around. What happened? Please keep up your agenda Kevin we need more, lots more, of voices like yours out there, who can preach facts and speak eloquently and clearly about these matters. Thank you for fighting the good fight and as always; the world needs more lions!!! ❤🦁🐾❤️

    • @ender88lx
      @ender88lx 7 місяців тому +3

      poaching and human development takes away from the ecosystem. Poachers cant just appreciate the beauty of the wildlife through a camera lens and wont stop monetizing the hunts as well as the costs of making trophies out of theses beautiful creatures. Its sad.

    • @Stacyr4567
      @Stacyr4567 7 місяців тому +3

      People happened

  • @clivebrown9525
    @clivebrown9525 7 місяців тому +12

    ONCE AGAIN KEVIN A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO AND I FOR ONE WOULD BE HORIFIED AT THE THOUGHT OF NEVER BEING ABLE TO SEE THESE BEAUTIFUL CATS. BEING ABLE TO SUSTAIN A HEALTHY NUMBER IS FAR FAR MORE DESIREBLE THAN EXSTINCTION PLEASE KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.

  • @ireneanuhea222
    @ireneanuhea222 7 місяців тому +4

    Thank you for educating us. Very complex situation. Very expensive to take care and manage these beautiful animals. Not easy. Great information, thank you.

  • @cauxzieruffhausen9547
    @cauxzieruffhausen9547 7 місяців тому +3

    Keep doing what you're doing, Kevin: advocating, educating and demonstrating. People will learn.

  • @lindacurrie2601
    @lindacurrie2601 7 місяців тому +4

    ✔️✔️✔️ you definitely tick all boxes. Why would think we wouldn't watch till the end, of course we would. You, Kevin are our education on lions, hyena, leopards. On conservative, on different ways to keep lions, on well, everything to do with lions. You teach us, we talk to our people, they talk to there's, they look at your channel and bamm, another person falls in love with You and your sanctuary. Don't ever underestimate yourself in the education you give us. Thankyou for the good and bad of the lion world. 🇦🇺

  • @ccyynn808
    @ccyynn808 7 місяців тому +14

    The lovely ladies, Echo & Naiobi, look absolutely FABULOUS on their 18th birthday. Happy Birthday 🎂🎉🎁🎈🪅. Tough subject to speak about…. thank you for educating and being transparent. 👏🙏♥️✨

  • @JackieD10000
    @JackieD10000 7 місяців тому +6

    Happy Birthday beautiful kitty cats!❤❤ I love your relationship with them Kev. It shows how you care so much for them! ❤

  • @bonniejackson1466
    @bonniejackson1466 7 місяців тому +7

    Happy birthday echo & naiobi. Such beautiful girls 🎉😃

  • @doreenliebenberg3517
    @doreenliebenberg3517 7 місяців тому +4

    Happy birthday Echo & Naiobi, blessings to you 2 ❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @salanco1648
    @salanco1648 7 місяців тому +8

    Happy Birthday Echo and Naiobi!! Thank you for your continued work on behalf of these majestic creatures. And thank you so much for always taking the time to explain the complexities involved so we all have a better understanding!

  • @samuellubinsky3861
    @samuellubinsky3861 7 місяців тому +29

    Your videos are always the highlight of my morning Kevin! How I wish more people could learn from you about the preservation of these majestic beasts! I am honored to be an extention of your pride! 😁🐾🦁

  • @phillipminer3554
    @phillipminer3554 7 місяців тому +21

    I’m only one person and I’m on the opposite side of the globe from the wild lions, so there’s not much I can do personally. That’s why I’m a channel member, I feel it’s something I can do to help these animals. I really hope I am doing *something* positive for the lions despite not being on the front lines of their conservation.

    • @kilipaki87oritahiti
      @kilipaki87oritahiti 7 місяців тому +2

      You can help by sharing the video and share the knowledge to create awareness😁

  • @patc1871
    @patc1871 7 місяців тому +5

    Thank you for this educational and informative video. Sharing with friends. Happy birthday to the ladies Echo and Naiobi ❤❤and love and hugs from Northern Arizona ❤️ 💖

  • @MiaMidol
    @MiaMidol 7 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for your explanation of habitat required to support the lions. It is a message many humans fail to realise about their own species. Love to all fellow viewers and subscribers.

  • @yvonnebraybrooke5842
    @yvonnebraybrooke5842 7 місяців тому +3

    Forgot to say Happy Birthday Naobi and Echo!! ❤❤🎉🎉

  • @shelley-anneharrisberg7409
    @shelley-anneharrisberg7409 7 місяців тому +22

    Happy Birthday Echo and Naiobi!🦁🦁Naiobi and then Echo when they first came out the gate and were taking their time to get going were just so cute! "An all day walk" indeed. And then: "Freedom!"😄Thanks so much for this important video. Please be encouraged to post more videos like it, even if it goes against people's "like" tendencies. I certainly learnt something new, even though I have heard you talking about a similar topic in a previous video. If we want to preserve lions, we must act with our heads as well as our hearts and in this day of quick emotive response it's really important to engage in deepening people's understanding. Thank you again!! PS: I would totally donate money to buying of land! What a sensible, forward-looking idea. :)

  • @novalong
    @novalong 7 місяців тому +11

    Happy 18th Birthday , Echo and Naiobi! Both ladies look fabulous, its wonderful to see them happy, loving and playful. 🎂💝 I miss sweet Siam, the Catnip King. I hope you get back into the groove of giving your furry friends their enrichment walks, your early morning fog is beautiful. Thank you Kevin, for the educational and sensitive video. I really learn a lot from your videos, conservation and preserving wild lions is a complex subject, and I really appreciate how you cover all angles. My husband understands that, to have an increased population of wild lions , they need more land. Your members are here for you and your Foundation. 🥰🦁🙏❤❤❤

  • @richardjohnson5529
    @richardjohnson5529 7 місяців тому +4

    I agree 100% with you Kevin returning habitats for Lions is the way forward.

  • @momsilk6072
    @momsilk6072 7 місяців тому +4

    It's a complicated issue. It's a shame humans have to be involved. Echo and Naiobi looking good for old grannies 😊

  • @peggyarsenault1280
    @peggyarsenault1280 7 місяців тому +5

    I agree with you, Kevin. What is the most important about this situation is that at the end of the day what is best for the lions and the people that have to live with them in these areas is to do it humanely. If this means euthanizing then so be it. More than likely it would be shot by the landowners if the lions are causing damage. Thank you, Kevin for doing what you do and educating us and the world at large. Unfortunately, with social media people tend to hide behind a screen and become “experts” on the topic they are commenting on. Much love from 🇨🇦 ❤❤

  • @sallypuz6697
    @sallypuz6697 7 місяців тому +1

    When we love animals so much, it is difficult to accept that lions are euthanized because they are surplus to requirements in a reserve fenced off by humans. But the landowner is able to make the decisions necessary to manage the balance of the eco-system of his property. Thank you Kevin for using your energy to make all lion lovers understand that despite difficult decisions to make, everyone does their best to preserve the habitat of this magnificent animal and protect it. Happy Birthday ❤Echo❤ and ❤Naiobi❤! It's fabulous to see them discover freedom with so much joy. They are both so bright. Thank you for this fantastic and very informative video. I am very proud to be an extension of your pride.😊

  • @stealthangel4402
    @stealthangel4402 7 місяців тому +15

    Happy birthday Echo and Naobi!! 🥳🎉 Echo is so sweet and playful! Was really nice seeing these two out and about ❤

  • @beroukhiaeliana2435
    @beroukhiaeliana2435 7 місяців тому +8

    Merci Kévin pour ces informations. En espérant que tout ces problèmes se resoudront dans l'avenir pour les lions .🙏

  • @kristinehoya7396
    @kristinehoya7396 7 місяців тому +17

    Well of course I watched every minute, Kevin! It's important that we hear all the information, that we learn, so we can spread the word and help support healthy ecosystems in whatever ways we can. Thank you to you and the team always! 🐾

  • @morganandjoseph76
    @morganandjoseph76 7 місяців тому

    this is why i love this channel. you don't just use the lions to entertain us, you actually want us to be educated on what you love and have so much passion for.

  • @racheleastwood5588
    @racheleastwood5588 3 місяці тому +1

    You're one of a kind and incredibly special human being Kevin. These lions will always have my attention they are magnificent. Bless the 18yr olds they are beautiful 😁😁💚💛💚💛🇦🇺🇦🇺

  • @millie151062
    @millie151062 4 місяці тому

    Living with animals every day in the sunshine sounds perfect to me 😊 no internet no phones very few possessions, just lots of love 🥰

  • @grace-shantif2073
    @grace-shantif2073 7 місяців тому +2

    Sharing this Valuable Thought Provoking Educational Vid.
    I also watched Born Free when was 10 yrs of age and was Hooked - Heart, Breath and Soul to Lions and Big Cats as a species.
    Bless you Kevin for this current factual information.
    When more of Us realize the reality of the numbers of Lions in South Africa, surely Your Vision to obtain More land can become a Reality! ❤😊❤😊❤

  • @ruthwolfer4154
    @ruthwolfer4154 7 місяців тому +4

    First I like to say = I'm always watching & enjoying all of your videos till the very end, Kev and, second = I absolute agree with your standpoint ! therefore it's so important to get as much information in any matter of the subjekt as we can get 🤝and, who if not you could do this better - with your long experience & your awesome bonding as a pack member ❤‍🔥👋see you in the next video 🦁

  • @kekedream
    @kekedream 7 місяців тому +8

    I can definitely see it as a problematic, self-feeding cycle where the reserves try to grow lion numbers but have to keep culling because the reservers don't have enough land; land is crucial as Kevin says! The connection between land and animal is a sacred one. Great video 🙏🏾

  • @sheilarubino7241
    @sheilarubino7241 7 місяців тому +3

    They are incredible animals. I wish more people understood how important these cats are to the echo system

  • @cheri238
    @cheri238 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you, Kevin, every day for all the hard work you and your team do.
    Many blessings to all of you. Remember, these beautiful animals are important. Save our lions and all endangered species.
    🙏❤️🌏🕊🎶🎶🌿

  • @jeancollier2930
    @jeancollier2930 7 місяців тому +3

    Thanks so much for this enlightening, educational video. It's always good to have balanced information. You do such wonderful work, Kevin!

  • @kimlee1416
    @kimlee1416 4 місяці тому +1

    God bless you Kevin for working to save your lions.

  • @venuskourouvacilis6932
    @venuskourouvacilis6932 7 місяців тому +8

    Thank you Kev, as always so informative, well spoken and said always with grace and dignity.
    Again, thank you for continuing to be their voice...🐾❤

  • @katrinaclinton7368
    @katrinaclinton7368 7 місяців тому +2

    Kevin, I always watch your videos to the end and rewatch them many times because I love what you do and it gives me joy did some positive is happening with the animals in Africa that you help and hopefully it spreads to other sanctuary‘s and more of the public that lived there.🌸💕

  • @bill9540
    @bill9540 7 місяців тому +4

    Thumbs up for a very thoughtful and responsible discussion of your plight…thank you Kevin☺️

  • @helensmith3917
    @helensmith3917 7 місяців тому +3

    I admire what you have done and are doing for conservation. Education is one of the most essential tools to provide knowledge and insight into what is happening and what needs to happen to preserve species in the wild. If I had the opportunity as a biologist, it would be to gather as much DNA from different lion species throughout Africa. This is important as every species is essential to the health of an ecosystem. Removing one species can weaken a habitat, and an entire ecosystem could collapse. Plus, I would love to identify if any lions carry the Barbary lion gene.

  • @salmorreale7900
    @salmorreale7900 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank goodness for people like you Mr. Richardson. Thank you for posting.

  • @christinamichael3356
    @christinamichael3356 7 місяців тому +3

    Happy Birthday Echo and Naiobi!! Missing Siam. Thank you for the information.

  • @pacaluvr7963
    @pacaluvr7963 7 місяців тому +2

    Thank you for discussing a very complex problem. And truthfully, if there was a simple answer to it, it would’ve already been done. I hope that there’s more people like you who take a look at the whole picture and work to continue a world where lions can live and thrive in the wild.

  • @66tarheelfan
    @66tarheelfan 7 місяців тому +6

    Kevin thank you for educating us. I myself greatly appreciate it and I appreciate you and your organization because everything you do is for them and their well being and it starts with the land for sure! My dream is to go to your sanctuary one day ❤. Much love and many blessings Kevin! ❤️😊

  • @debirock8396
    @debirock8396 7 місяців тому +3

    Happy 18th birthday to our lovely lionesses. We always watch ALL your videos to the end. We are proud members of your foundation. I believe land purchase is very important. We ❤ you and all your babies. 🦁

  • @karherineware3508
    @karherineware3508 7 місяців тому +3

    Siam's girls look great, and are having a fun birthday party with Kevin! I trust Kevin to give thorough and comprehensive information on the subject of lion conservation. I trust his knowledge, experience, and honesty. Conservation is a difficult concept which requires nuance, knowledge, and courage. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on this difficult situation Kevin!

  • @helenestrada1913
    @helenestrada1913 7 місяців тому +9

    Thank you for educating me, I always learn alot from your videos ... I love what you are doing for all the animals especially the beautiful lions at the Sanctuary. 💗 Happy Birthday Echo and Naob 🎉✨💕

  • @treychrs
    @treychrs 7 місяців тому +2

    I love when you do these types of videos Kevin. They're very important. I've learned so much about the lion plight & conservation from you. You're much loved and appreciated.
    HBD to Echo & Naobi the remining members of the Ischa Siam pride.

  • @angelikalindenau943
    @angelikalindenau943 7 місяців тому +3

    Thanks for your openness about the issues. Regarding chipping in a bit towards a big project, let me recount what happened in a very small part of Ireland about 25 years ago. There were plans afoot for setting up a spectacular, state-sponsored tourism centre that would explain the unique landscape of the Burren. In order to realise the project, massive works would have been destroying the very area by building roads and parking areas for the busses meant to boost the local economy via channeling people that would otherwise not readily find their way there into the commercial complex.
    That area is very sensitive to disturbances, and highly appreciated by the local population. There was only one thing that could be done to stop the idiocy - find a field smack in the middle of the intended monstrosity, parcel it off into tiny lots and sell these separately to individuals who would never want to part with them. Thus the project was rendered unfeasible; it would have been impossible to even track down each of the owners of 1 square meter! The plot set me back 25 Pounds, I think it was still at the time before we changed to the Euro. Each person received a poster with a view of 'The Field That Watches Mulloughmore', which looks great framed. It's the only piece of land I have acquired so far. I will always be proud of it! Perhaps you can adapt this idea and use it for the land needed to add to the sanctuary?

  • @sistermargaretrobinson1596
    @sistermargaretrobinson1596 7 місяців тому +5

    Happy birthday to Echo and Naiobi! I love the educational videos, I always learn something! Thank you, Kevin!🥰😍👍🦁

  • @crimsongamer2337
    @crimsongamer2337 7 місяців тому +8

    Your channel is what inspired me to appreciate the smallest things in life Kevin. As a lover of lions, I feel a deep connection when I see the hard work and dedication you put in, especially bringing about conservation and ensuring that our wild life is protected from poaching and so on. The Kevin Richard Foundation is an inspiration to millions of people across the globe. Us lot watching doesn't just support you because we love the animals in your care, we do it because we want to help as much as possible. It's important that people are educated on the matter, to help us gain a better understanding of what you do Kevin and the effort that's put into it.

  • @maryfarrell1120
    @maryfarrell1120 7 місяців тому +1

    I forgot to congratulate you on the fantastic win for the Springboks , I hope you enjoyed your weekend and the all of the celebrations 🇮🇪🇮🇪💕💕😊

  • @debramiller9383
    @debramiller9383 7 місяців тому +3

    Your desire to educate the world is very much appreciated. I lived in Nigeria and Tanzania in the late 1960’s early 1970’s. My love for all animals believes that education and open-minded discussion is very much necessary. It is necessary to keep these beautiful animals in the world for future generations to behold and appreciate. Thank you, Kevin, for all you do. By the way, how are the Miracle 8?

  • @juliesong4123
    @juliesong4123 7 місяців тому +7

    Thank you Kevin! Keep doing what you do to bring vital information to the public! I always say knowledge is power!! 💕

  • @maryfarrell1120
    @maryfarrell1120 7 місяців тому +2

    Todays walk was fantastic to watch and to hear Kevin’s knowledge about these fine majestic animals. For those of you who’d rather complain about this , perhaps it’s your opportunity to appreciate the work that Kevin has and continues to do with these beautiful animals , you know you might actually learn something 🤗🤗

  • @fifisuki1876
    @fifisuki1876 7 місяців тому

    18Yrs Old - You must be very Proud. Thank You For Everything, as Always...

  • @lds22466
    @lds22466 7 місяців тому +4

    Happy birthday
    Echo and Naobi. May you have many more!
    Great educational video as always Kevin ❤

  • @RoBA7
    @RoBA7 7 місяців тому +1

    Kevin, this was one of the very best videos you did! I do hope, the world listens and acts after thinking properly!

  • @Babbajune
    @Babbajune 7 місяців тому +1

    Happy Birthday, Naiobi! ❤ These are difficult topics for which I don't have enough understanding. But, I will say that hunting or culling via shooting these beautiful animals is a method of which I do not approve. Much appreciation and love to you and those who help you, Kevin. ❤

  • @LCLW63
    @LCLW63 7 місяців тому +1

    Happy b-day to two of my favorite girls: Echo & Naiobi!!! I'm glad to hear their health issues are resolving. It's wonderful seeing Naiobi & Echo enjoying their senior years!!!! Once again, you took a VERY heated emotional issue and articulated it very well from several points of views to show what difficult decisions need to be made with lion/land conservation. I know you are following your heart & your head to do what you can to actually contribute in a way you think is best not only for the lions, but everyone involved. Thank you, Kevin, for all you do not only for the lions but for all animals.

  • @longcastle4863
    @longcastle4863 6 місяців тому

    I had no idea how complicated this all is. So many problems in the world. I am grateful for those who try to solve them.

  • @illusionisms
    @illusionisms 6 місяців тому +1

    Kevin your continued efforts to share your life with all the lions in your care is beautiful. Your time is not lost on us. The information you share with us is very enlightening. Sadly the course of the lives of the wild lions is always facing hurdles and of course the needs for the illegal trade to be controlled is a daily battle. What becomes of the lives of the lions in the wild if no one steps in. It will never be an easy task. The choices are never what one would wish to make such as there will offer. It simply is not an essy answer. Death compared to what makes it easy to find an answer. This is sadly no easy answer to keep population in reasonable control from all corners of the world from which the numbers surface. It is a sadness which carries hard decisions. 😢🙏❤️

  • @RosalieThodenvanVelzen-rp4ch
    @RosalieThodenvanVelzen-rp4ch 3 місяці тому +1

    Please know that there are people out there who like longer video’s and more in depth information. Love it even! Also when being young.
    Love where your priorities lie in life with this work you are doing!

  • @laurafrancis2104
    @laurafrancis2104 7 місяців тому +4

    Happy birthday Beautiful Echo and many many more to come. Lions are Sooooo AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL 😍❤️❤️😻 LOVE U Kevin ❤😊

  • @IslandKate
    @IslandKate 7 місяців тому +3

    I actually appreciate this kind of content more. I've been following you forever (sounds very stalker of me) but I loved all the videos you did on lion farms, petting, canned hunting, the lion bone trade and some of the intersectional issues between human poverty and conservation. You have so much knowledge about the complexities in your area and are so genuinely motivated to be a voice of reason - I love to hear about these things and learn more about the challenges you and your lions face. All peace and love to you and everyone at the Foundation.

  • @stevefxp
    @stevefxp 3 місяці тому +1

    Hello @LionWhispererTV...I am new to your channel but am enjoying your stories about these beautiful creatures. I hope you have good luck with all of your population and continue to bring us amazing stories. Its a tough situation but you are doing it well. The lions love you and it shows!

  • @MrJdubb104
    @MrJdubb104 6 місяців тому

    It's nice to see those two females still having fun at 18 years of age.

  • @AbdeL-bu5bw
    @AbdeL-bu5bw 7 місяців тому +1

    We need more people like you , god bless you

  • @susan8477
    @susan8477 7 місяців тому +5

    Much respect for you and your foundation. Basically it is obviously helping to save these beautiful animals. Man unfortunately, as elsewhere, has taken so much of their habitat. Euthenasia seems a more ethical way of keeping numbers to a level the lions can thrive. I find the thought of hunting a less pleasing thought. Again thank you for all your work and wonderful videos. 🦁🦁🦁🧡💛🧡🧡💛

  • @levireyes7722
    @levireyes7722 7 місяців тому +4

    Awesome Kevin 😊❤️😊❤️

  • @darqueejeanne
    @darqueejeanne 7 місяців тому +1

    🌊 🌊 🌊 🌞 🎂 🥩 🎉 happy birthday echo and naiobi. thank you kevin

  • @frantucker608
    @frantucker608 7 місяців тому +1

    Information availability aside, social media has not been a very good thing for mankind and, it seems, lions too! People have no concentration, they don't remember how to interact with each-other, they don't talk, they don't read...and some don't think. More nature, less iphone! Must be very frustrating for you. Thanks for continually educating, entertaining and informing. It's so important!

  • @lindaross783
    @lindaross783 7 місяців тому

    My favorite video of was Siam as the Sphynx and Echo with the maddest face ever seeing the other lions. Kevin has described their character to us, all of them. Megs in the Water, Gabby chewing tires and all of them and we are the richer for it. Thanks Kevin and your work at the foundation.

  • @Wacoal34d
    @Wacoal34d 5 місяців тому

    Finally Kevin provides an overview of lion conservation management. Thank you.

  • @FeliDae26
    @FeliDae26 7 місяців тому +1

    This issue is complex and involve a lot of strong feelings! We all love Lions and doesn't want them to decline in the wild and on the other hand we want Lions to live a life in the wild with normal stressors they can adapt to! And if there are to many lions in one place the stressors will create a horrible life for lions even if they are free!!
    Buying a lot of land gives perfect meaning!
    As a lion lover I want to save as many lions as possible and to many in one place is not a solution!
    Lions needs space and lots of land all over Africa except in the north were there are to many people!
    Thanks for the video, I hope the human race will understand how important it is to protect lions in Africa the best way❤

  • @dprich100
    @dprich100 7 місяців тому +3

    Very interesting, informative video Kevin. Like most "big" issues the conservation and care of lions doesn't seem to have one simple answer. Thank you for the information. It was cool to see Naiobi in such an upbeat, playful mood. Have a great day.

  • @camelotcat6794
    @camelotcat6794 7 місяців тому +1

    Beautiful birthday girls! Siam is truly missed but his spirit is there. A belated birthday blessing to Kevin! Are you going to have a Land for Lions campaign again? 🇺🇸

  • @kennyhoney
    @kennyhoney 7 місяців тому +1

    Happy Birthday girls🐯 Echo and Naobi

  • @VickyDruce
    @VickyDruce 7 місяців тому

    Happy birthday Echo & Naiobi.🎉
    I always watch every minute of you videos kevin. It’s important to raise awareness and educate people about the importance of ecosystems.

  • @valeriebenoit5387
    @valeriebenoit5387 7 місяців тому +2

    ❤ 💐Happy Birthday Echo & Naïobi, Beauties with 18 years 🎉❤ it's true that sterilization causes them fewer health problems (mental and physical), in captivity it is essential

  • @sophiest-claire1622
    @sophiest-claire1622 7 місяців тому +5

    I love your videos, it's such an inspiration about what you do. You did a great work with this animals, love your work. 😺😸😼

  • @harrietnelson6048
    @harrietnelson6048 7 місяців тому

    Kevin, Looks like everyone is doing just fine in South Africa. They are always glad to see Kevin.

  • @aydenglencross
    @aydenglencross 7 місяців тому +1

    videos like this are the reason I enjoy your channel as much as I do. Information online can be very miss leading. Hearing it from someone who actively partakes in conservation and cares for the environment is to me. The best source one could find. Thank you for taking the time to make it clear that not everything is as it seems in conservation

  • @amandanelson4893
    @amandanelson4893 7 місяців тому +1

    I cant even imagine what their lives would be like if it weren't for you and your team god bless you thank you ❤