Volunteering at Kevin Richardson's Wildlife Sanctuary
ฝัง
- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ก.พ. 2019
- In November 2018, I flew from Sydney to Johannesburg, South Africa, to spend nearly a month volunteering at Kevin Richardson's Wildlife Sanctuary. I had an incredible time and I can't wait to go back.
If you want to learn more about volunteering, please email info@lionwhisperer.co.za for more information.
Follow me:
Instagram - @kangiten_productions
Facebook - kangitenproductions
![[TH] VCT Masters Shanghai Playoffs - Grand Finals // GEN vs TH](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/HL-hhLrtctw/mqdefault.jpg)
Before you comment about the horse heads, continue reading. The whole reason I made this film was transparency around what life is like at the sanctuary as a volunteer. I receive a tonne of messages each week asking me some great questions about it and I was hoping this film could answer them. A frequent question I am asked is “why are you feeding horses?” Or “where does their food come from?”. So instead of repeating myself, I will explain it here. ALL animals that the animals eat is donated by local farmers. These local farmers rely on their livestock as an income for their homes and families. When these animals are sick, injured or too old, they are put down. If the sanctuary didn’t exists, the farmers would put them down and most likely eat what they can and throw what’s left into a burn pit. Instead, the sanctuary as built up relationships with these farmers and will drive to their farms to collect the animals and bring them back to the sanctuary to prepare for the lions, hyenas and leopards. This is by far the best situation for all involved. People only seem to be bothered by the fact that I was feeding Thor and Charlie a head - as I said earlier, this film was made with transparency as a priority and did specifically say in the narration feeding day wasn’t for everyone! Horses and zebras (one of the lions favourite meals) share similarities in their anatomy which means these beautiful animals are being fed a very similar diet to their cousins in the reserve. It may not be pretty, but it is a reality of running the sanctuary. Carnivores have to eat! I hope this answers some questions and clears up the confusion. If you do have any more questions by all means ask away and I will get back to you. Thank you again for watching my video!
Thank you for sharing! Can't wait to go there myself
Evan's Eclipse you’ll love every second of it!
Wonderful camera work... only one tiny suggestion - enunciate... a few times it was hard to make out what you were saying, e.g. after rewinding, couldn't make out what you were saying when chopping down trees @4:52. And one wish... that it was a little longer, but then you left me wanting more, so that's good too. ;-)
Kat N Hat now you see why I am a filmmaker and not a narrator! Thank you for watching my video.
YOU SHOULD FORCE THE LIONS TO BE VEGAN. FEED THEM AVOCADO TOAST INSTEAD OF HORSES!
anything with Kevin Richardson's Wildlife Sanctuary, LIKE!!
#bless
Sean Im thank you mate! Glad you enjoyed.
@@harryvincentphoto i agree anything with Sean, anything with Kevin in it and i'm there lol he's one very special and lucky man to have this type of a life. i am not able to go and volunteer but i have always had the utmost respect for him and anyone else that has this for a job/ playtime lol. Thanks for sharing another video featuring a wonderful person and place. not to mention the gorgeous animals. much love from the USA
A blood ice pop how cool is that?! So funny seeing Meg & Amy struggle to figure it out 😂 I'm a subscriber to Kevin's Lion Whisperer channel and I encourage everyone who cares deeply for these endangered cats 🐱 to do the same! ❤
Karen yes they certainly weren’t sure how to figure it out! Yes Kevin’s channel is unreal and I am sure everyone who’s seen my video has come from there!
remember cupsized bloodsicles for the cheeta's in australia, when we went to the zoo. :D
They call them blood-sicles (like popsicles made from blood) at Big Cat Rescue in Florida, USA. It gets really hot there, too and their cats love them. A great way for big kitties to cool down!💕🦁💕
@@harryvincentphoto -- yep, I did. :)
Kevin himself has explained in a video what they eat, and where it comes from. Maybe your viewers could go watch some of his videos to become more aware, and comprehend that these animals will always eat meat, just as they would in the wild.
Great video, and thanks for volunteering! :)
Southern Belle exactly he tells us horses are there favorites and you don’t wanna piss a lion off lol
@@krazybubba2579 ewww horse meat? Like are they raising them for the lions??
They eat raw meat in whatever form including human beings, as seen in the death of the young woman who was mauled to death.
What a silly question.
@@anajadwa6875 correction : lions, tigers, leopards don't hunt humans. Illness, age, wounds, loss of territory pushing them close to human habitations, in short the inability to hunt their prey, can lead to them becoming maneaters.
I recognise most of those lions just by watching, shows I watch a lot of these
Gareth T nothing wrong with that!
Same
I know Kevin gets donations from farmers who's horses die from natural causes. The meat is perfectly acceptable for lion consumption. And it's free! Kev & the lions need all the help they can get! I wish I could get to have those experiences and volunteer at the sanctuary. I love the lions, hyenas, & leopards!💕🦁💕
Kevin's work is great because keeping these lions, hyenas, the cougars and others alone is a divine blessing and God in his magnanimity smiles a lot at this boy ... I am proud of him and the universe conspires with him .
R.I.P. Amy 😞 gone but never forgotten R.I.P. beautiful 2003-2020
Thank you for sharing! Nice to see the perspective from the volunteers. You are clearly an amazing young man using your time to volunteer rather than many other things you could have been doing. Wishing you a lifetime of happiness!
Ari W you’re too kind! Thank you so much for the comment and I’m glad you enjoyed my video!
Hello, I'm thinking you had an experience of a lifetime! Congratulations! As a supporter of Keven Richardson, I can't thank you enough for going and participating physically, where I cannot. Such a delight to view your video of the animals so many of us have come to love!! Thank you again so very much.
Sparkal thank you very much!! It’s amazing to read comments like this. Keep up your support as I know and have seen how every little bit can make a huge difference. Thank you again!
I hope Meggie and Ami liked their frozen bloodsicle. I bet they had never touched something so cold.
100k views! I am speechless! I am so happy that the response this video has had over the last few months and I cant thank each and every one of you enough. Since posting this video, I have started creating my own camera straps where 20% of each sale goes directly back to the respective conservation projects. One of which is obviously the Kevin Richardson Foundation. If you would like to learn more, check out www.kangitenproductions.com/store . Thanks again!
Excellent overview of what life as a volunteer must be at Kevin's sanctuary. Could have taken much more !! I won't even waste my time reading people's comments on the horses heads, as I am sure they just have a big, visceral reaction instead of using their brains and EDUCATE themselves first (typical in this age of social medias)! Your explanation is right to the point and frank. And even though I love horses very deeply (I would rather ride them and groom them than eat them-never-ever), I understand perfectly well carnivores, especially captive carnivores, must be fed meat, not tofu ! And the fact that the sanctuary has developed such a great and useful partnership with farmers is the best way to show everyone that wild and domestic animals have a place on the Earth as well as us, and with hard work, EDUCATION and understanding, cohabitation can actually work !! Cheers !!
Pearl Duval there needs to be more people like yourself in the world! Thank you for taking the time to read and not immediately have a knee jerk emotional reaction. Your comment has made my day! Thank you again for watching my video.
Educate themselves. A touch ignorant don't you think. It's not about the head. Just like we love lions most of us are animal lovers and of course the lions have to eat. But can you understand that it is very upsetting for some to see this. Desperate people do desperate things and im sure not all the FOOD is sick old or injured. There would be a pay off to the farmers for their (DONATIONS).
@@bari2883 He did warn people not to watch this moment if it's tough to watch
Why do people still argue ?
(You can guess by my name it would be hard for me to watch (i closed my eyes )
But i'll rather see them serving for another purpose after their passing to another animal survival rather than humans eating them for pleasure 😡)
The initial comment is right
Several years ago I watched a lion pride video where all the females we're trying to catch a baby buffalo which had slid down a small embankment on a river. This was my first time ever reading the comments which people leave, I was a bit shocked! Too many people were saying the lions are murders & how can the people video taping this allow that to happen. I was flabbergasted how disconected so people are to what really happens in nature. I yelled back in my response they can't go to the market like we can & what's some of the food we eat? Fluffy lamb, cuddly rabbits & doey eyed calf, (I choose to list the cutest)! We just don't see what they look like anymore, packaged in styrofoam & plastic wrap doesn't like warm & cuddly... I love wildlífe & everything that goes with it💙💚!
Oh boy some people. Imagine being mad at a wild animal for eating meat...
Wow volunteering isn't as easy as it seems. You would need to be really strong and healthy to do all that tree cutting, and meat flinging and tree climbing.
attitudefullon it is a lot of hard work! But there are certain things you don’t have to do (climbing trees for example) but I did them to try and get as full of an experience as possible.
I would love to volunteer to work with these magnificent animals. From Jackie.ackroyd@yahoo.com.
It's so amazing what Kevin does. But thank you so much too, for putting light to the volunteering aspect as I've been wanting to do that for sometime now. I love animals, a horse as much as a lion. And though the farmer-sanctuary situation has been discussed before I thank you for having the patience you do to explain it over again. It's always good to educate others but some of them seem to be rude and kinda ignorant. But please don't stop your good work for them. I hope I can save enough money to visit the sanctuary by the end of the next year. Thank you again.
I appreciate this comment much more than you know! This really put a smile on my face. Thank you for your open mind and understanding! And thank you for watching and supporting both myself and the sanctuary! I hope one day you can get over there and see it for yourself! Take care
@@harryvincentphoto you too take care and when I make it there, I'll definitely let you know. :D
What a wonderful film. You have captured an amazing experience that I'm certain you will always hold close to your heart and deep in your memories. Sending a huge thanks to you and all of the volunteers who have helped Mr. Richardson keep the sanctuary going. What an awesome feeling it must be to be able to look after these magnificent animals wellbeing. Wishing you Love, peace and light!!
Continued blessings in all you do💕💕
lynne carson Thank you so very much for your ongoing support of my work Lynne! I am very thankful for your kind words and having the opportunity to spend time with such incredible animals.
lynne carson thank you for your support 😉
Hello! I’m a repeater of the sanctuary :) Thank you for making it and spreading the word out! I watched your video that Kevin’s FB uploaded and wanted to reach out to you because I’m also planning to shoot footages there.
Fantastic! I am sure you will get some amazing shots while you're there too.
Wonderful!!! Lived seeing Amy and Meg with the bloody puck😜
Wow beautiful video. You have captured the true essence. And I am so happy that you went and volunteered. I wish I could do it some day. God Bless Kevin and his Pride.
You are sooooo lucky to get to be around the lions I love lions more than life itself Kevin is the best person in the world his love for the animals is just overwhelming he definitely has a special place in heaven thanks for sharing 😘😘😘
It's people like you that spread awareness to these magnificent creatures keep it up!
Matthew Harris thank you Matthew! I hope I am helping spread the word about the amazing work Kevin does.
I think it’s great that the sanctuary helps the farmers and the farmers help feed the animals. Circle of life folks.
Anyone who gets to volunteer must feel so rewarded when there done . If i was younger i would of loved to volunteer. What a beautiful experience. I cant volunteer but i donate !!!!!!😁👍🐯🦁
michele stack yes it was an amazing experience to say the least! Donating makes a difference more than I could ever explain. One of the biggest things that stood out to me while I was there was just how much difference the donations make to the sanctuary and the foundation!
that was so awesome! A look behind the scene of taking care of the animals
Thank you for sharing this video with us!
#WHOOOOOAAA
this must have been an awesome experience!!!
#THRILLED only to watch the video
Super video 👍👍thanks for helping Kevin's with the amazing big kitties!!😋😋😊👍🦁🦁🦁🦁🦁🐾🐾🐾
God Bless you, and all people that help in this Noble cause!!!🙏.
Cecilia Bergmann thank you so much for the kind words!
Your welcome😀. You have a generous heart❤ thank you for your help. 💐
Hope to see a part 2 sson!
Beautifully shot and edited video. I'm hoping to go there myself in 2020. Thank you for making this for us who are dreaming of visiting!
Sara Lovegood thank you Sara for the kind words! I am sure you’ll enjoy every second of the sanctuary just as much as I did!
hi
IBroLLyI SephirothI WTF broly!
It's 2020! Lol
and 2020 is a mess now :(
Love the video, beautifully done! thank you for sharing😊
kelleyleexo thank you so much! That really means a lot. Thank you for watching!
Thanks to ALL who volunteer! Your HELP is much appreciated!
Thank you for your video and your volunteering too❤️🙏
Outstanding! I wish I could pull the trip and time off myself.
NCPPGpilot thank you! Hope you enjoyed the film.
I love the graceful walk of the elephants.
Hola somos de Calama y mi nieto Dyland quiere ser parte de ustedes para cuidar los animales ya que se sintió identificado con la película de any y el león blanco es un sueño que cumplir el tiene 6 añito espero que consideren el sueño de mi nieto Dyland junto a ustedes yo los apoyaré de chile mi correo es. vvnbxgxe@gmail.comg
Absolutely beautiful well done Kevin South Africa is still the best place to be in for wildlife thanks for your updates thanks for you looking after these beautiful animals without you I wonder what would’ve happened to them thank you Kevin from New Zealand
Francis Janssen I’m not Kevin but I’m glad you enjoyed my video! Take care.
This is a wonderful account of your experience. Professionally done. Thanks for sharing , loved it 😍
April Skies you’re too kind! Thank you so much for watching.
Thank you for this. It answered a bunch of questions I had. Good job and excellent video! Much respect!
Appreciate that mate! Thanks for watching.
Those two beautiful male lions grooming one another was just heart melting 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘 u are a one lucky person to experience such a thing
Javeria Fatima they are beautiful boys that’s for sure! I am beyond thankful I was able to experience my time at the sanctuary.
@@harryvincentphoto when and if you visit Kevin Richardson's foundation again plz do share your experience again.... Waiting for a second video this like I can't get enough of it 😊
Javeria Fatima I most definitely will! I am hoping to go over later this year and will get as many videos as I can! Thank you again for watching.
They are brothers that had a hard start to life due to exploitation of cubs. The foundation has done an amazing job of saving them and getting them as healthy as possible from the neglect they experienced by the previous owners.
This vid is so touchable. You guys are really awesome!
Osbert Lee thank you mate! Very happy you enjoyed it.
Truly an awesome experience. That would make my world so happy!! Wish I could experience that as well!! ❤❤
Kevin is the happiest human on this earth.
Very good video. It reminded me of my two weeks experience there in August 2015. Being so close to these majestic beasts was impressive and and an experience of no equals. Paolo
I loved it-thank you for sharing!
Yvonne Gasseling thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it!
hi
Thanks for sharing your time there, it's something that I would love to do but know that I will not be able to make happen as things are now so living vicariously through you 😊😍💓 must have been a beautiful experience, thanks again ❤️ God bless ❤️
By the way, you put your video together beautifully, thank you so much for sharing your time there
Hi Kangiten Productions. Bravo! I really love this video you made about your experience at the sanctuary. Very educational and beautifully produced. Please make more videos of your experiences at the sanctuary whenever you return to Kevin's place again. I really love this one you just made in Feb, 2019.
Music lover thank you for the incredibly kind words! I am hoping to go back in November this year and I am sure I will make a lot more videos while I am there! Thank you again for watching
@@harryvincentphoto, I hope you will get to go back in November and make more videos there of your experience. Thank you again for making such a visually inspiring video with wonderful content about the volunteer work you did. Best to you.
Who else peeled onions while watching Amy with her ice block? Rip sweet Amy girly.
Ba Ri she will be missed💙
@@harryvincentphoto subbed.
How beautiful all that love they got for each other the lions happy and relax caring for one and other so cute poor lioness lost one eye poor kitty Nice to see a great team helping
Incredible! Thanks for sharing!! ☮️🙏
Chuck Mastin thank you for watching!
And we need more humans like you who take time off and do such volunteering work. Hope you become a regular. God bless you.
You're too kind! Thank you very much for watching.
All his lions look pretty impressive
charles abraham they sure are! Incredible animals.
Thank you so much for sharing! I often wondered what the volunteers did and how many are needed to get the work done! So kind of you to volunteer ❤️
Wow! Nice! Awesome experience. Bucket list for sure.
Amazing sunrise shot at the beginning. 👍🏾
This is awesome! I'm so jealous. I wish I could go there. Absolutely beautiful film. Thank you for supporting the cause and sharing your experience.
Thank you for the kind words! Appreciate it very much.
I am always proud of you, healthy and successful always Kevin
I’m not Kevin but thank you!
Amazing, how lucky and horrored you must feel 💯🇦🇺
Wonderful!! God bless you Kevin,and your family and yours sweet lions🙏🙏✨♥️♥️♥️♥️🇧🇷
Very enlightening. The mental and physical qualities needed to be effective. 🦁💙🦁👍
diane gonzalez thank you very much!
The Lionesse still photo attached to this particular video is of darling Meg, looking menacing and very alpha predator like I’ve never seen her before. A great reminder of why Kevin is such an extraordinary man to move so freely and comfortably throughout these big cats!
Very true. Well said! Thanks for watching.
Thank you for this! We got to see more love and care for these beautiful animals from a different perspective. Yeah, about the carcass feed--- gross gross gross, like the horse head, but all necessary! Job well done!
Alma Fletcher appreciate the kind words! As you say, gross but necessary! I wanted to show what really goes on behind the scenes of the sanctuary and thought people would appreciate seeing feeding day!
Great video! Thanks for sharing. This would be a dream 😄🦁
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed it🦁
What a dream come true Kevin Richardson is one of my absolute inspirational people and his tireless work in raising awareness and the conservation of lions , leopards amd hyena's and their environment is essential in a world and its wildlife that is in a critical state . If I was younger I would have loved to volunteer my time but unfortunately all I can to is give donations and spread Kevin's important message as frequently as I can and if this brings awareness and makes just one person involved then at least I know have have helped make a change .
K . J . Mudge every bit of awareness, sharing of photos or films like this or educating people is just as effective if not more so than volunteering! Your support goes a long way!
I'm currently saving so I can volunteer next year, loved your video :) thanks for sharing .
Thank you so much for watching! You are going to love it!
Love it! Thanks for showing a different side to life at the sanctuary
Anie Black my pleasure! Thank you for watching!
Have you volunteered at the sanctuary before? Are you considering volunteering? I’d love to hear your story!
I am going around october next year as im currently only 16 and wont be 18 till sept 2019, and its pretty costly as i will need at least 3.6k but i have £2000 already as i have been saving for this for a while now and my mum currently helps out with this as she supports my decision to go and volunteer as she loves lions too:) i plan to go each year each year when im 18
Yes i am considering it, because I am inspired by his work, I love to work with animals and I would love to help! I just don't know if I will do it because of the money I have to pay. It is a lot and even though I know that they need something for the food and accommodation they offer me I think it's weird that I have to pay money even though I helping/working. How do you think about that? @kangitenproductions
Lena-Marie Högl what he does is pretty costly he buys land for the lions and other animals and that’s where most of the money goes, also he doesn’t put ads on his videos so he gets nothing from that really
Lena-Marie Högl I understand where you’re coming from - it is a strange concept to pay someone to work for them. But that money is going towards your food, accomodation, the sanctuary, maintenance, petrol, water, washing, getting picked up and dropped off at the airport, weekend activities and countless other parts of volunteering there. It took me nearly a year to save enough money to volunteer for nearly a month and I am already saving to go back again. If you do love Kevin’s work and you do love the animals, I can guarantee you will love volunteering and it will be worth every cent.
@@harryvincentphoto thank you for the info! I already thought so and I mean I know from the website that it's all non-profit, so I get that they need the money. But it is great to hear it personally from someone who has been there. I will save the money :)
This was just lovely!!! Thank you for sharing your experience and just a lovely film.
Tracy M thank you Tracy! I am very happy you enjoyed it :)
Excellent Video Production!!!
Great video thanks for sharing your experience 😊
Omg, wow this was amazing 👌👌👍👍👍👏👏❤❤ I watched a lot of Kevin videos but in this one that lion was recorded not so up close I saw how big they are ,yes Kevin have a lot of full body too but most of his interactions are close so it's the head of the lion, back of the lion. I mean I really enjoy watching this as much as I love Kevin video
Ever Gentle king 👍
Another Voluntering video please.. Nice to see you all
I had wanted to go to volunteer but as you say a strong tummy is needed on feeding day. So I am sticking to volunteer work with elephants!!! Fabulous video..thank you 😊
That must be awesome! Thanks for watching.
Beautiful video. Thankyou.. 🦁❤🦁
Devonne Marcove thank you for watching!
@@harryvincentphoto it was my pleasure.. I LOVE Kevin.. You are so blessed to have served in that capacity! God bless you both! And the Lions! 🦁💖🦁
I love watching volunteer videos such as this. Great to see my favorite lions, leopards and hyenas from your perspective. I pray i can get there to volunteer too..😻
Now THIS is awesome! What an amazing experience! ❤🦁🐾
Thank you Lea! Glad you enjoyed my video!
Great video....thankyou for this
Thank you for watching!!
Wow, that's pretty cool. How exciting!
__ BEING. Thank you!
Good on you, mate! Thanks for sharing your fantastic experience. 🦁💖
Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks for the video! You really inspire me to go volunteering there someday
I really find that you had a wonderful time .How did you ever become a volunteer???? The animals all look great,Kevin is an amazing person..
You pay to volunteer.
Great film. I bet it was an amazing time. I would love to do it. I wish I would have found his channel when he first started posting videos.
This is amazing!!!Heaven on earth!!!
Thank you very very much! Glad you enjoyed it.
So is KR really as chill as he seems in his videos? I always got the impression he was a good dude and also a pretty funny and fun to be around?
His personality is identical in real life, yes. When we first met it was like we already knew each other. An incredibly friendly, knowledgable and welcoming man I was very fortunate to have met!
Fantasticooooo!!!!!!!
I was a little shocked seeing the horse heads but I totally understand thats what they have to eat and that the animal isn't going to waste. I know those animals are thankful for their food. And I'm sure the horses are treated better there than the cows here in the states that are in very unethical conditions throughout their life. Loved seeing the elephants 😩❤🐘 so wonderful
😍😍😍thank you for sharing
great stuff!!! very cool video.
Amazing video!
I'm sold, as soon as possible I would love to see this park with my own eyes instead of through a screen. You said that Kevin was out promoting the movie, but did he ever return, and if so, would you have been able to talk to him? He is an inspiration of mine, and I would do much for an opportunity to even just hold a conversation with him.
Fantastic news! I’m so glad my film helped push you over the line and decide to go! Yes, while I was there Kevin left in the first week but he went out of his way to see us and spend over an hour talking to each of us and answering our questions, thanking us for coming and we were all extremely thankful for this. When you do volunteer and if Kevin is in the country, you will 100% be able to talk to him.
Kangiten Productions 👍 great. I plan to do so one day myself. For how long did you do the volunteering work ?
@@2009jonna I was there for about a month
Great production value👌🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Hope I can go to KR sanctuary too♥️
Awesome video
Jon Watson thanks mate! Glad you enjoyed it!
respect
Hi amazing i just envy u n thank u posting ur volunteer work i wish more people are like u god bless from n anmail lover from ny ny blanca
Thank you for sharing 😍😍😍
Laney Allan thank you for watching!
#LandForLions
Please support Kevin and his goal of one day....
TakingDownTheFences
Great camera work buddy!✌
It's my dream to do this! So great to hear your experience, I'm also from Sydney :)
I was surprised by how cheap the trip was all up even from Sydney! I hope you do get to volunteer one day as I am sure it will be an experience of a lifetime!
i miss ishca.
Couldnt agree more!
And Thor...😢
@@jtalbot34 And Amy 😭😭😭😭😭
Kevin, if I forget to press like forgive me. I like all your videos. Mega and Amy are so adorable. So is Bobcat and Vayetsy. Hopefully I spelled his name correctly.
Very cool!
amazing video. interesting insides into the volunteers tasks.
Melone Tankberry thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed.