Several years ago, a young man named Dean Schneider decided to leave his life in Europe behind and moved to Africa. His purpose: to help wild animals. He is known as “The Lion King” and is the founder of a charity called Hakuna Mipaka, whose main goal is to care for and protect wild animals. Thanks to social media, his interactions with animals have made him a celebrity.
He was born in Switzerland (Zurich) on October 3, 1992, and as he himself tells, he discovered his passion for wildlife at the age of 6 thanks to Steve Irwin, the famous crocodile hunter.
Schneider himself shares his activities through social networks, where he accumulates millions of followers (as is the case of Instagram and TikTok). There we can see him pose with all kinds of wild animals, always from the prism of respect and love for nature. The young Swiss has managed to generate emotional bonds with the big cats, which has allowed him to get to know them in depth and understand their behavior.
His organization, Hakuna Mipaka (a Swahili word meaning “without limits”), is home to thousands of different wild species. There, Schneider not only helps and protects the animals, but is also dedicated to educating as many people as possible about wildlife and the beauty of the animal kingdom.
Here, for example, we can see the young Swiss man with one of the lions he cares for, named Dexter. The lion tries to scare him from behind in a stealthy way. However, the relationship between the two is so close that the young man doesn’t even flinch at the feline’s joke.
Schneider’s dedication, love and passion for wild animals has inspired thousands of people around the world to protect and care for wildlife. His work is a reminder that we can all do our part to improve the planet and leave a better world for future generations.
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