The first time I saw one of Richardson’s videos, I was transfixed. After all, every fiber in our being tells us not to cozy up with animals as dangerous as lions.

I Thought I Saw a Lion! Lydia Nichols. Templar, $7.99 (10p) ISBN 978-0-7636-9946-8. A friendly lion is hiding within four scenes, ...

A lone male lion lounging on the warm tarmac of a small runway in the Sabi Sands Nature Reserve inside the famous Kruger National Park didn’t sense trouble approaching until it was too late.