#WildlifeWednesday Lion Love from @lionwhisperersa ##repost “To deny Bobcat his chin scratches and head bumps is to deny him oxygen. He’s probably the most talkative lion in the sanctuary but what makes our relationship even more special to me, is the fact that he doesn’t allow anyone into or near his personal space. So to be accepted like this is a real privilege that I don’t take for granted. I work closely with over 20 lions but the bond shared with Bobcat is incredibly special. Real relationships take time, patience, perseverance and commitment, just like human ones, so it always perplexes me as to why people think that they’re entitled to the same relationship I have with Bobcat or any other animal or human for that matter, without putting in any effort. Even after putting in all that effort, it still doesn’t guarantee you of anything, but certainly puts the odds more in your favour. That’s the wonderful thing about life, there just aren’t any guarantees which is why I’m saddened by the disconnect that humans have started to forge between themselves and the natural world. We want zero risk and all the reward. The two unfortunately don’t go hand in hand. So walking through the bush has now become foreign and too dangerous for humans, but trundling through the bush, from the comfort of a game viewing vehicle getting up close to animals that we would otherwise never approach on foot is deemed normal and okay. I think we’ve lost the plot somewhere along the line. I want to open up this conversation more in the weeks to come. Do you think humans have #losttheplot ? Tell me in the comments 👇🏽. Do you want all the reward with no risk? #Wildography #humans #norisknoreward #reconnectwithnature #disconnecttoreconnect #lion #lions #lionlover #love #chinscratches #headbump #thelionwhisperer #kevinrichardson https://www.instagram.com/p/CUsE-7tMzTd/?utm_medium=tumblr
