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                                Kevin Richardson sitting on rock with lion standing next to him in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP....
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson sitting on rock with lion standing next to him in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_24
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson lying in green grass with lion at The Kingdom in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. H...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson lying in green grass with lion at The Kingdom in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_48
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson sitting next to black leopard standing in doorway of night pen in new enclosures at...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson sitting next to black leopard standing in doorway of night pen in new enclosures at Dinokeng in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_21
 
                        
                     
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                                Lion in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extra...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Lion in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_46
 
                        
                     
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                                White lioness lying in green grass in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisper...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - White lioness lying in green grass in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_19
 
                        
                     
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                                Lioness jumping up on Kevin Richardson and wrapping front paws around his shoulder in a scene from P...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Lioness jumping up on Kevin Richardson and wrapping front paws around his shoulder in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_37
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson playing with Male lion.  Lion chasing mop head on rope in a scene from PREDATOR ROA...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson playing with Male lion.  Lion chasing mop head on rope in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_06
 
                        
                     
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                                Lion (Vayetese) Licking Kevin Richardson's head in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Lion (Vayetese) Licking Kevin Richardson's head in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_33
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson standing next to lion standing on rock at The Kindgom - Harteebeespoort.  Bonding a...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson standing next to lion standing on rock at The Kindgom - Harteebeespoort.  Bonding and interaction before move in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_03
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson laughing at being licked by lioness with Lion in foreground in a scene from PREDATO...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson laughing at being licked by lioness with Lion in foreground in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_32
 
                        
                     
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                                Spotted Hyena standing in green grass in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whis...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Spotted Hyena standing in green grass in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_01
 
                        
                     
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                                Kevin Richardson sitting in grass with lion next to him in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's cal...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Kevin Richardson sitting in grass with lion next to him in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_29
 
                        
                     
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                                Spotted hyena standing in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because...
                            
                        
                        
                            
                            
                            
                        
                        
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                            - Spotted hyena standing in a scene from PREDATOR ROAD TRIP. He's called the "Lion Whisperer" because he shares an extraordinary bond with Africa's most fearsome predators. Now Kevin Richardson faces his biggest challenge yet -- a battle to transport 27 lions, 4 black leopards and 14 hyenas to a new home, a sanctuary on the edge of the Dinokeng Game Reserve in South Africa. Smithsonian Channel follows Richardson and the move in a new special airing in two-parts, PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: BACKSEAT LIONS, premiering Wednesday, February 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and PREDATOR ROAD TRIP: HYENA BREAKOUT on Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. ET/PT. - Photo: © 2012 Kingdom Films/Vanessa Venter/Courtesy of Smithsonian Channel - Smithsonian_Chnl_PredatorRdTrip_27