Human attempts to hug wild lion... and then boom...awesomeness happened.

Kevin Richardson iz a lion whisperer they say... 

This human iz a South African zoo keeper that haz an awesome connection with lions... and haz been accepted into several prides. 

He haz worked with many of them since they were cubs... and even gets to swim with them.

Trusts them enough to do this. (My human doesn't even trust rubbing my belly... though I can't blame him)

The coolest thing iz that Kevin uses hiz lion skills to spread awareness and help prevent lions from being poached. 

Like all animals... we can all show a gentler side when we iz not being ferocious and awesome. 

Via: San Francisco Globe