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Kevin Richardson returns to the sanctuary and is greeted by Thor’s group of lions in this hot, intimate lion whisperer home movie. After a short break away, he records the animals’ reactions to his homecoming, finding the pride stretched out in the shade, flat like pancakes, and still very much themselves.

The sweltering heat shapes every moment as the lions barely move, though a few get up to say hello. Charlie is in a good mood, Thor is curious, and the group remains grumpy in their own familiar way. Kevin checks on wounds, applies fly cream, and uses his citronella spray while joking through the heat and the scrapping that has left some of the lions a little rough around the edges.

It is a close-up wildlife encounter with African lions, animal behavior, sanctuary life, and the bond between Kevin and the pride. The relaxed, real-time style makes it ideal for fans of lion videos, wildlife rescue content, big cat behavior, and behind-the-scenes sanctuary footage.

For viewers searching for lion whisperer, African lions, wildlife sanctuary, big cat behavior, lion home movie, and animal reunion footage, this is a warm, observational clip with natural wildlife moments and genuine connection. It also fits searches for sanctuary life, lion pride reactions, and close-up wildlife videos.

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00:00Don't lick his butt. He doesn't like that.
00:04I have been away for a couple of weeks now and today is the first day I am back at
00:10the sanctuary
00:10so I wanted to just record how the animals react to my homecoming.
00:17I've arrived here with Thor's drip. It is sweltering and let's see the kind of reaction that I get from
00:26these guys.
00:26Hello guys. Oh yes, hello. Hello, hello, hello.
00:34Hey, Joop Joop.
00:43Oh, hello big boy. Hello big boy.
00:49Sorry. Hello, sorry.
00:53Okay, sorry. It's hard to
00:59hold this camera and say hello to these wonderful animals but
01:03such a good greeting always from big boy. Yes, hello my boy. Hello big boy.
01:15This is my boy. It is so hot. They're all lying in the shade in the night pen.
01:21This is my boy. This is my boy.
01:25Oh, hello guys. Look at you. Look at you.
01:30Hey. No one's getting up. You're all flat. Flat like pancakes. At least you three got up.
01:39And you.
01:42Of course, we're always thankful for this boy.
01:52Here comes Charles. Hello big boy.
01:59Charlie seems like he's in a good mood.
02:02Hey.
02:04So the boys are in good moods.
02:06The boys come to say hello. Hello big boy. Hello my boy.
02:14There's a good boy.
02:17Sure, you guys are getting big, hey?
02:20You guys are getting really big.
02:23Long, long, long, long lines. Look at that.
02:26My goodness.
02:27My goodness gracious me.
02:29Okay, should we all go in there?
02:31Hey. Hey Mr. Charles.
02:33Hey you big boy.
02:35Yes.
02:37Who's that my boy?
02:39Who's that my boy?
02:41There's a big boy.
02:43Charlie Brown.
02:46There's a good Charlie Brown.
02:48He's in a good mood today.
02:51Hey.
02:54Nice.
02:58Trying to figure out where the best place to relax is.
03:01Is it there my boy?
03:03It's a bit hot out there.
03:05Just go inside.
03:06Hey.
03:07Just go inside.
03:08Yeah.
03:10Just go inside.
03:12The fact that they even come to say hello is something.
03:17This really, really does take the energy out of them.
03:22Oh my gosh.
03:23Look at you Neji.
03:25Who's been messing with your face?
03:29I don't think it's you.
03:32Maybe it's Charlie.
03:36You want some.
03:37You want some.
03:40Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
03:43Wait guys.
03:45Wait.
03:46Just wait.
03:53So Thor is smelling the catnip.
03:59I can't tell you how hot it is in here.
04:02How are you guys lying in here?
04:03Why are you lying in here?
04:04Not outside.
04:05It's so hard.
04:05Honestly.
04:11Slowly boy.
04:23Charlie.
04:24Charlie.
04:45Love a boy Thor.
04:58So Charlie hasn't really changed his grumpiness.
05:15Hello Neji.
05:24Okay.
05:24I'm just going to try and put some fly cream on Neji's wounds.
05:58I hope there's been a fair amount of scrapping going on here.
06:04You can see some grumpy lines.
06:10And I just want to do
06:15Jabari.
06:23Yeah.
06:28And that's not your favorite.
06:34It's not your favorite.
06:36But you know what?
06:39It's not your favorite, but it protects you from
06:43those pesky flies.
06:55One more.
06:57One more.
06:57It's not your favorite.
06:59No more.
07:21Thank you, thank you.
07:31Okay, so as you can see all six lions are flat like a mat and it is sweltering, one, two,
07:47three, four, five, six.
07:53Greetings from all, but not the kind of greeting you're going to get if I visit it at five
08:06o'clock in the morning.
08:07But unfortunately, we are on curfew, so I can't come visit that early.
08:12I can only leave my house at six, which means I'll get you up at six, probably quarter to
08:18seven, seven o'clock-ish.
08:19By the time I get to one or another group of lions, it's already 8, 8.30 and it's swelteringly
08:30hot at that time.
08:32So, it is what it is and it's just good to see them all and they all still remember
08:39Kev and they obviously didn't expect them not to.
08:45But don't lick his butt.
08:48He doesn't like that.
08:52Next thing he thinks it's me.
08:55Old Jabari is licking Charlie's butt and Charlie's not enjoying that.
09:04He's a very sensitive cat, very sentry.
09:08Yeah, you can see I am absolutely dripping.
09:12So, I'm going to love and leave these guys.
09:14These guys must be super, super hot.
09:16I mean, I have no hair all over my body and I'm boiling.
09:22So, I could just imagine how these guys must feel.
09:26This night pen is pretty cool because it's got a bit of a draft that comes under the door.
09:33So, that's why they do like lying in here.
09:36But I must be honest, I still think lying under a tree might be a better bet.
09:43Although, having said that, the concrete is a bit cooler and it's a little bit more comfortable.
09:51So, yeah.
09:53No, I forgot something guys.
09:55Here.
09:56Look here.
09:58Look here.
10:00Look here.
10:02Look here.
10:02I'll just put that away.
10:08Let's give you the guys.
10:14There we go.
10:15That's going to cool you down.
10:18My famous citronella spray.
10:20Oh, Charlie.
10:21Just stop being such a grump.
10:23There we go, Thorey.
10:25You are the king.
10:42There we go, Thorey.
10:46You are the king.
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