Into the Pride (or wait to see this guy eaten by lions)

[angrymissy]

So I was flipping through channels last night and came upon "Into the Pride" on Animal Planet.

http://animal.discovery.com/tv/into-the-pride/

Basically this asshole has decided to live with lions to "rehabilitate" the mean ones so they can stay on some sort of preserve in Africa.

He talks to these lions as if they are house cats, while the look on their faces just screams "get the fuck outta here, leave me alone". He will also sternly yell "HEY! NO! STOP IT!" while they charge his vehicle.

This fucking lioness Cleo has cubs and he likes to hang around them and talk to them while she growls at him and charges him.

http://animal.discovery.com/videos/into-the-pride-cleo-challenges-dave.html

Yes, he actually yells "CUT IT OUT" at a fucking lioness.

I can't wait until they feast on him.

[DH 215]

I would not hold your breath for the second season.

[A.J.]

Dave Salmoni is Animal Planet's apex predator expert and is host of a number of Animal Planet and Discovery Channel programs including Rogue Nature, Predator vs. Prey, Into the Lion's Den and After the Attack, all series that he hosts and produces.

I think this Salmoni will be poached.

[Enabler]

I happened to catch this last night too. Aside from being an ass, the guy seemed really rude to his crew also. I hate him. But at least he makes the guy from "Bear Haven" look slightly less insane. The bear guy carries a stick at least. Based solely on the two shows I think Id rather live with the bears than the lions. Tough call though.

[Furtherman]

I guess this guy didn't see Grizzy Man.

[angrymissy]

I tried to find youtube clips and apparently Animal Planet has only posted really creepy clips of this guy showering naked in the nature preserve with creepy burlesque music in the background... cutting to pictures of lions licking their lips??? WTF.

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