Pawsitively Pampered: Park Ranger Gives Lions Foot Massages
April 29, 2024
In a scene straight out of a Disney movie, Alex Larenty, renowned for his deep connection with wildlife, has been spotted giving lions the royal treatment at the Lion & Safari Park in Broederstroom, South Africa.
South African 🇿🇦 -based Wildlife Expert, Alex Larenty giving lions foot massages at Lion & Safari Park in Broederstroom, South Africa 🇿🇦 in 2010. He had a great relationship with the lions, that whenever the lions saw him, they would lie down, waiting to get foot rubs from him. pic.twitter.com/edYv3MByvb
— Afrikano Born (@AfrikanoBorn) June 1, 2021
He started doing this after noticing that a cream for paw infections made a lion relax and seem happy.
However, Larenty emphasizes that this remarkable interaction is a testament to the profound trust cultivated between himself and the lions.
"Trust me, though, you need to know what you are doing and our relationship is one that has built up over the last six years. Jamu won't just let anyone touch him the way I do," he said.
Who doesn't love a good foot massage?
"We have 75 lions here at the park and I know everyone by name, Jamu is a star in his own right though," Larenty said.
Watch the video of Larenty giving a foot massage below.
Stray Dog Becomes the Star of a Wrestling Match
Dad Kept a Handmade Paper Tie His Daughter Made at Age 5 for a Very Special Moment
The Neighbors Who Found the Dog Had Never Met the Owner. They Were on the Same Alert List
High School Band Student Goes Viral With Incredible 'Thunderstruck' Xylophone Performance
He Found a Baby in a Phone Booth. Years Later, She Found Him and Calls Him Dad
He Was Paralyzed at 15. Then He Found a Love That Changed His Life
He Carried a Gas Tank Across the Graduation Stage to Honor His Father
A Stranger's Letter Gave This Baby His Middle Name
