For thousands of years, the lion has served as the king of the jungles. This is because
they are at the apex predator with no animal being able to get close to them when they feel hungry.
It's said that this is why they are called Lions. However, there is a man by the name of Armand
who is also known as the lion whisperer. His process of talking to and caring for wild animals
has been proven to be an exceptional skill. He can read their thoughts and identify their needs
with almost perfect accuracy. The man appears to be completely at peace; he is petting the lions,
tigers, leopards, and all other types of wild cats just like they were small kittens.
Just look at how fierce this lion looks. You can almost hear the terrifying roar
that sends the lion's enemies fleeing. However, this lion is going to act
like a kitten when he's around Armand. What many people don't know about the
apex predators of the jungle is that they can grow familiar to people who have been around
since they were small Cubs. This is why Armand is able to get close to them. Let's go ahead and
meet Armand. The man in this picture is the famous lion whisperer. Armand has appeared in many shows
and nature documentaries, thanks to his special skill of cuddling lions and other wild cats.
Armand loves wild cats and he runs the iron throne predator in wildlife park,
which is located in South Africa. The park has 80 hectares of land, and the only help Armand gets
when it comes to running the wildlife park is from his wife. All the animals here are captive, born.
90% of them remain raised by us. But the most important thing is that
eight of our lions come from a facility that was closed down for bad publicity.
“In our eyes, they're rescues, they've got a forever home. I've had to defend the fact that we
own lions every day. But if I could, I would own all the captive lions in the world”, said Armand.
The amazing thing about Armand is that even though he is dealing with some of the world's
fiercest beasts, he doesn't have an ounce of fear in his heart. He knows that the wild cats
see him as a parental figure and that he is safe. Some people think I'm crazy for doing this job.
Some people think I'm testing my fate. You must remember,” I do this for a
living and I do it out of love and trust. I forget how fortunate I am to be able to work
and love these animals. They're my family” said Armand, about his bravery to cuddle the lions.
Another great thing about Armand is that he loves wild cats so much that he has
dedicated his entire life to helping them. The man loves nothing more than to save wild
cats who are in need of a home. Most people would start praying when a lion jumps towards them,
but not Armand. The man stands tall because he knows that the lions love him and they don't
want to hurt him. Armand said that he doesn't see the lions as fierce predators and instead
he loves them as if they were his own kid. The man is truly happy with his life. Beatrice is
the name of Armand's wife. And she is the one who is helping him run the animal sanctuary. Beatrice
knew what she signed up for when she married Armand. And she also loves wild cats. Very much.
We think it's safe to say that Armand is one of the few people in the world
who can jump inside the lion’s den and then live to tell the story. Don't you agree?
Even though taking care of lions and leopards is not an easy task at all. Armand is happy with
what he does and he says he wouldn't have it any other way. The man has found a purpose in life.
When asked how it feels to cuddle with a lion, Armand smiled and answered,
just like petting a cat. Although we can be sure that Armand needs
to be extra careful not to make the lions angry by grabbing their ears.
While it might seem like Armand's life is all fun in games. This is not always the case. The
man needs to spend all the money he's making on food for the giant beasts, who are living in his
backyard. As you can surely imagine wild cats have a healthy appetite. They eat lots of meat
and Armand is the one who needs to provide for them. After all they are part of his family now.
Now Armand says that despite spending all his time and money taking care of wildcats. He enjoys every
single moment at the animal sanctuary. The man is hoping that his story goes viral so that he
can raise awareness on how much care wild cats need in order to live a healthy life.
We need to take care of these amazing animals so that we can help them avoid going extinct.
Armand is an amazing human being. And there's no question about it. He has dedicated
his life to saving others and we need to praise him for that. This has been the story of Armand,
and we wish him good luck in all his endeavours. Let's hope that he'll receive many donations.