The foundation of any relationship is trust. Where there is trust in each other, love flourishes. Love cannot be imagined without trust. This principle does not only apply to the relationship between two humans, but it can also happen between an animal and a human, who are generally considered dangerous to each other. We are talking about the friendship between a lion and a human. You may say that this is not possible. This is possible only in stories like The Jungle Book, but Dean Schneider’s life proves all these notions wrong.
Dean Schneider, a Switzerland-born animal lover, lives in South Africa. His video on Instagram is becoming increasingly viral. In fact, he has shared several videos on his Instagram page showing his friendship with lions. In these videos, Schneider is seen walking among the lions. Sometimes gently caressing their fur. Sometimes lovingly hugging them. Even after being scratched by the lions, they stay together. Seeing the video, nowhere does it feel that these are two lions and a human, rather it seems as if these lions are his childhood companions.
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Schneider also explained in a video that lions hunt together, which increases their chances of success. In a state of hunger, their social behavior becomes even stronger, which deepens their mutual bonding. This unique information related to lions is attracting people’s attention.
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Who is Schneider?
Schneider, a former entrepreneur, has dedicated his life to animal conservation. He lives in a sprawling 400-hectare animal sanctuary in South Africa, where he runs the “Hakuna Mipaka” project. According to his website, the project aims to “bring animals into people’s hearts.” Schneider says, “We humans only protect the things we love.”