A South African wildlife expert has struck up an extraordinary bond with his animals with pictures showing him hugging giraffes and hyenas and even giving a lion a foot massage. Pictures show Shandor ...

For most of us, the idea of starting the day running alongside a cheetah or hand-rearing a lion cub feels like something out of a movie. But for Shandor Larenty, it’s just another day at work. As one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given the chance, would you want to hug a lion? I'd be too afraid of becoming its next meal! While I think that lions are ...

As the world marks World Wildlife Day on March 3, South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment in conservation. Home to some of the planet’s most iconic species, the country has long balanced ...

Meet the animal lover who is best friends with a 550lb lion. Shandor Larenty, 27, and George have been BFF for 10 years and he grooms, plays - and even cuddles him - daily. The pair first met when ...

Meet Shandor Larenty - the 16-year-old schoolboy who is so close with his 14 stone Hyena that they kiss, cuddle and even eat together. Living in Africa means the teenager, of British descent, has ...