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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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