I Have 7 Lions And They've Tried To Kill Me | BEAST BUDDIES

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MEET the daredevil who has been training exotic animals for film and television for over thirty years. Lions, cheetahs, hyenas, monkeys and caracals are only some of the animals that Luke Cornell lives with in South Africa. Luke first started working with animals on set in 1988, and he has never looked back since.
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[@bkjetsfan1]

Lion: my food is feeding me food.

[@sharnabanana2319]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@lucy6184]

😆😆😆😆

[@Blackjohnwick91]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@2finger-Carmine]

"Distraction"

[@FofXequalsYnot]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@theestevan611]

No one talking about the camera mans balls of steel

[@tescoprimark1299]

No one talked about how happy the cow to get its treat!

[@varunprasath9035]

It was fed to the lions I think!

[@clarkbunsoy6022]

Hahaha

[@shadybaby8248]

@Chad Klaren 😁

[@dhruvsuri2510]

The cow died bro she was fed to lion 🤐

[@rodolfotsang4327]

Lol

[@Roozy_G]

He just told a cheetah to sit. Wut lol

[@sjhfinest]

Bro!! lol

[@S55M3]

Cheetahs are really friendly

[@SuperMuneera]

He gives it food as a reward. Anyone can do the same with any semi intelligent creature.

[@bart4543]

Cheetahs were like dogs to the pharaohs

[@diamondlife9657]

Trojan Alt facts bro Messi is underrated 🤣

[@whynot2047]

I love how he respects the animals because their wild animals no matter how captive and how you raised it, it will always be a wild animal

[@whynot2047]

@@trojanalt3860 I do agree about that

[@jackgonzalas1007]

Trojan Alt u mean taming cause u can’t domesticate them

[@trawlins396]

*they're wild animals. Not THEIR.

[@ladyriethegoldendelmo5441]

@@whynot2047 some wild animals u can like squrriels, bob cats, foxes, and I mabe not like big wild animals but yea lol

[@RaviRaj-kk8le]

Wild wild west....😁😁😁👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@ashkath9326]

I haven't seen anybody do it as kind, natural and gentle as Kevin Richardson. This guy obviously understands and respects them, but damn Kevin has some kind of special way with Lions

[@ren-px7hc]

Right?!

[@thebombsquad5076]

Kevin is the best with lions

[@BitchyQueen69]

Yes,he does,because unlike these phony,pos psychotic egomaniacs,Kevin has a soul!❤

[@ashkath9326]

@@BitchyQueen69 He has the heart of a lion :)

[@georgepooley3120]

Agree but watch Dean Schneiders channel, he lives with wild ones and the lions let him join in whilst there eating. Pretty gory but amazing to see.

[@youcanthandlethisnow3841]

He talks about the lions killing him as though he’s talking about the weather that day

[@ayeejellyy2169]

People come from watching Tiger king thinking they’re experts 😂😂

[@enchanted8604]

What's "Tiger King"?

[@aishalemon7252]

@@enchanted8604 it's a joke Lion king

[@armcollector6660]

Føxeeビクセン go on netflix it's an amazing thing to watch u must see it!

[@samuelndubuisi910]

😂😂

[@samuelndubuisi910]

And I Joe exotic and Doc Antle were kings😂

[@livelaughlove4603]

U know the animals have a perfect life when a bird REFUSES to fly away no matter how many times u throw him in the air 😂

[@kerl0691]

That slomo shot at 5:13 is SICKKKKK

[@ianmangham4570]

Cray Cray sick

[@abramporras7877]

Hell yeah you can see why they call them beast 💪

[@tsofficiel2220]

If something like that comes at you, before it reaches you you already know you are dead!

[@kelseymason4795]

I imagine being attacked by that... The mane of him and the eyes just mesmerizing me right before the killshot!

[@syko6046]

He definitely shampoos and conditions

[@LunnarisLP]

3:55 when you try to give your buddy a brofist, but then you remember he's a cheetah xD

[@wavnino1]

Cheetah was too good for the dap.

[@anshulgandra1019]

This man has most of the lion king cast in his backyard

[@trevormiddendorf6833]

This man has a whole ecosystem in his yard😂

[@paulj8092]

Watch Dean Schneider

[@trevormiddendorf6833]

Paul J I have

[@ArcaneSorcery]

@Chinchilla man ugly

[@myriamsweets832]

No but fr 😭😭😭

[@zoejesus52]

Wow, that lions golden mane is beautiful.

[@kristoffmalabver1421]

Fax

[@treborironwolfe978]

"Primates are very difficult.. anything can upset them." *--Shane* Considering many of the primates that I interact with on a daily basis, I must totally concur with this statement.

[@bashsibda6289]

So its not just us.

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

The animals all look nice and healthy there and it is great to see.

[@abramporras7877]

3:56 he tried to fist bump and said oh yeah it's a cheetah

[@P1LLSTV]

😂😂😂

[@lanatureestlartdedieu9591]

I’m dead 💀

[@pnut3844able]

He was mocking giving him a treat. It's reinforcement.

[@suvamroy9426]

Everyone is a Lion Owner until Kevin Richardson and Dean Schneider walks in..

[@MissIngrilicious100]

Lol..yes🤣

[@DaGoalie93]

Is it just me or are those the prettiest lions ever?

[@lanatureestlartdedieu9591]

sharon curry These def are too.

[@John_Morley]

Haha, Luke Cornell, what a legend. Genuinely loves these animals. Those cheetahs are incredible.

[@traciemarsh3288]

Aww the cow was so excited to get her treat bless her

[@TitaT]

5:13 thats a beeeeautiful lion

[@ali09gaming58]

3:15 also beautiful

[@MrVideo1]

@@ali09gaming58 it's cheetah

[@YoRepLay]

Impressed with the size of this place and good cage sizes for the animals compared to others I’ve saw.

[@rkthegamermc7750]

Guy: makes lion do tricks for food Lion: I know another trick that will make you give me more food wanna see?

[@jhors7777]

Fascinating, thank you for posting this.

[@strangersontheinternet]

„the non vegan section“ 😂😂

[@SunShine-oe4rt]

Zeke Zeke LoL a fellow vegan

[@aichanaciry8252]

@Zeke Zeke i like normal vegan but i hate extremist vegan

[@um1dkman684]

Zeke Zeke the people who go out of their way to yell and make a huge ruckus to disturb people who eat meat, vandals, and other ridiculous protests

[@SunShine-oe4rt]

• Clxudy Avian • well protests are fine but I don’t think yelling helps

[@pesalite]

Great movie! I am still impressed, happy and proud that I was allowed to visit you. Thanks guys :)

[@sugartreefordman7293]

I like the way this man works with animals. He's not as wreckless as some and understands the animals. He respects what they can do and takes more precautions by having ambulance and pepper spray when dealing with lions.

[@ccth22]

These guys crack me up...for me the the real Lion in them comes out as soon as I see mane, canines and claws.

[@stevinzeske5092]

A lion is such a beautiful animal.

[@zoejesus52]

Loving it how each of the lions had their share of meat.

[@tonyishim2333]

Ya'll don't know the difference between a trainer and like a owner

[@vikconde4429]

And a part of the pride like Dean

[@wendyjohnston1943]

Absolutely magnificent creatures absolutely mesmerized looking into their eyes running toward the fence and completely terrified.

[@kylesalisbury3389]

Really nice video 🙌🏻

[@warishakhan1764]

I don't know why but this seems more like a circus then an actual caring enclosures for these majestic animals!

[@gurpreetchoongh1365]

State your point; What do you mean... Do you have evidence to back up that opinion?

[@warishakhan1764]

@@gurpreetchoongh1365 opinions are called opinions because it interprets one's assumption connected with the reality casted! Why would someone give an opinion if they had the audacity to show evidence? If one had evidence it's more of a fact not an opinion! Hopefully you'll understand you're mistake of asking this question! Also these lions are majestic predator and one of the most beautiful creation of God! They are not supposed to be brought into the enclosure to be trained or show obedience to any figure! They are highly dominating creatures and are supposed to act on their consent not on the comand of any figure surrounding their environment! Even if you have a close relationship with these majestic creature (which is only possible if they are rescused by you or are neglected by their mother since birth for which you had to hand raised them) even then they would not act on your comand. They have a free will to act upon (which means that they are not supposed to act on anyone's command or instructions). But in this video you can clearly see the opposite of what a lion's nature is or wild life instinct is! Hopefully this will answer your doubt and question!

[@johnhowarth7216]

warisha khan he’s giving them inrichmont and that keeps them he’s not took them from the wild he rescued them and if he had not they would be dead by now in the wild .i totally understand your point if they was snatched from birth to be sold as pets but he’s a rescue person

[@warishakhan1764]

@@johnhowarth7216 I absolutely agree with you with the "rescue" statement of yours! But even if you rescue such a majestic animal like lions they still require the wild life preservation on their surrounding and atmosphere as their habitat. Also even if you rescue an animal like such you still have absolute no right to treat them like a circus pet (as per shown in the video) and the rescuer should and must respect their space, their wild instinct, their nature and their habitat on which they should be living in and should treat them like they would be treated if they were out in the wild (with respect) and absolutely not like the animals those are treated in the circus for the purpose of entertainment which is almost demeaning their existence! Hopefully you'll understand the point I'm trying to note!

[@johnhowarth7216]

warisha khan yea I get your point now mate if you rescue animals like them they shouldn’t be trained like pets ! But that’s where he makes the money from film people and that money keeps the place open able to rescue other animals feeds them ect so it’s a catch 22 really

[@kurtfrancis6638]

The most beautiful farm that I have ever seen in South Africa

[@Creole_Rebellion]

All I can say is FASCINATING.

[@Kickzsince86]

Them V12s sounds amazing

[@goldenstatewarriors623]

Nah more like v10s

[@julianra8059]

@@goldenstatewarriors623 nahh much more like a V8

[@hezekiahspade2247]

W16's listen to the Bugatti Veyron.

[@laminbojang3189]

we just gona ignore the fact that he told a cheetah to sit?

[@ruky5973]

100% agree with you

[@ankitkhadka4932]

What's cheetah when he told a full grown male lion the same thing 😁😁

[@BB-dk3fd]

Yeah 😂😂😂

[@rotimiobatunwase8525]

Ankit Khadka I agree

[@patronellamalaka5146]

What in the trappe van vergelyking did I just watch? 😂😂😂 on a serious note, this guy just told a cheetah to sit, hectic 🔓🔥😂

[@lalawhite9688]

Truly amazing

[@randamcgahee4323]

When the lions growls and stuff it sounds like water going down the drain😂😂

[@trickstymushydoggo5575]

Luv ur vids!

[@iceviper1544]

I love this guys attitude 😅

[@prajjwaltiwari8644]

Luke and his team is a superhero team.

[@sujantamang8479]

i never saw a cow running like that....god he is having the best day of his life

[@elisvelez]

aweeee the cheetah was literally so sweet :O

[@gaoj6437]

3:33, watch the fastest animal sprint, boy, that's the best sight in the world.

[@denniswilliams127]

Amazing people, awesome open space

[@jevon246]

Kudos to you Cornell👍🤘🤘

[@jackward7156]

Let this lion live a life where it feels wild like dean shneader

[@anotherfoodvlogger2511]

Majestic. Powerful. Dangerous and Fluffy

[@rubyrush3751]

Watch out for carole baskin 😂

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

To late of a warning for her ex husband. 😊

[@nakedzebra67]

This guy is great why dont we see more of him

[@oscarampomah3678]

Good job 👍

[@lucacornell1215]

by the way, I know this person in the video and I've been in the farm a lot of times. Dean Schneider went to this farm and learnt a lot of what he now know from this person here. If you look at his early KZbin and Instagram videos you will see that the animals are this person's animals. Dean also blocked Luke (guy in the video) off his social media because he didn't give any credit to Luke. Please stop comparing Dean to Luke as Luke was actually Dean's mentor just clarifying. Please get your facts straight before making yourself look like an idiot. All the animals on this farm are well treated and loved as well.

[@annarose4308]

Wish this was pinned

[@sadiasheikh2263]

But honey at least he treats them with respect. The animals he has rescued are living the best life possible. This guy is just using these animals, plus the fact that they are being controlled by humans is something I will never comprehend. They are predators, meant to live freely.

[@jackgonzalas1007]

Saadiah Masiullah Sheikh exactly

[@BlueEyes-WhiteDrag0n]

@@sadiasheikh2263 how is this guy Using the animals?!

[@marieslabbert6009]

This man has a totally different way of handling his animals. It is no nonsense, almost agressive. It heightens the tension and will make attacks more probable than a calmer attitutude.

[@martinthecreator6954]

Marie Slabbert bro what he seems pretty peaceful with the way he trains them

[@sarcastic_redbeard6263]

Lions shouldnt be trained to do tricks for entertainment. So unnatural and humans just have to have power over something.

[@rachelr3113]

@@sarcastic_redbeard6263 ...agreed, its degrading

[@corkandi]

If he gets a chance, he'll go for you. Madness!

[@ryansark93]

5:12 imagine being out in the bush and then you see this

[@EMBERKE56]

That cheetah just sat down on command. Thats really impressive.

[@anonymousa799]

Did no one notice how at the start he just dahsed the bird in a air like nothing 😂

[@walidyounis7627]

Dean Schneider lions are so kind and loving never seen his lions try to attack him

[@husnainali2050]

yeah because he was with them when they were baby and he also understand their body language and he is part of pride

[@mamaveros]

Luv seeing his videos!!

[@lucacornell1215]

firstly because his lions aren't all fully mature and secondly because he literally grew up with them every single day of their lives trying to become part of the pride

[@husnainali2050]

@@lucacornell1215 yeah and i think his lions don't hunt like normal lions

[@Semajfrmkp]

Telling a cheetah to sit is impressive I give you respect on that

[@mamavswild]

I have heard cheetahs are very close to being domesticated because they’ve discovered on their own that humans are pretty cool to be around. They don’t attack humans (don’t bring u you our baby around him tho) and when I was walking into a store in Africa I almost tripped over a cheetah lying on the door mat. I asked where he came from and the lady said ‘oh that’s just (mfumu? I think?), he just comes by to say hi sometime and hang out in the air conditioning’. That cheetah was totally wild! Also have read that cheetahs are almost as easy to train as dogs. The most difficult of all the cats to train is the Leopard. Cheetahs are the least affected of all the cats by a loss of habitat because they’ve decided living among humans doesn’t bother them. There has never been an adult human-cheetah attack, although there was a single instance of a 3 year old running and a cheetah subsequently attacking it. Following the loss of habitat, attaching themselves to humans is probably following a good evolutionary survival strategy, and one the wolves probably followed as well with our ancestors.

[@warishakhan1764]

Firstly, why would you ever wanna train a wild animal unless and until you have some kind of interest, entertainment or profit over it?

[@mastergodprincessultimate8922]

warisha khan bcuz he/she wants to?

[@leweee]

warisha khan ask that same question about dogs, they used to be wild

[@warishakhan1764]

@@mastergodprincessultimate8922 honey, if you can't understand my question! Just don't try to act like answering right? That'll be appreciated. Thanks!

[@leweee]

@@warishakhan1764 Where do you think dogs came from? they didn't start out being domesticated did they

[@RajKamal-vf3vy]

5:15 oh is mane. Majestic !

[@deemaria814]

Did you see the cat's smile 01:36 Too sweet!!

[@latashananique9714]

Lol is Carol Baskin going to come for this man too😂

[@tylongkicks8821]

Lol

[@eternity68]

😮Wooooow Luke is such a fast runner!!!

[@kiminalaska9363]

I suppose it’s a little better than a zoo. But they are still being trained to perform.

[@davidgantz9378]

So what , we are trained to preform,

[@kiminalaska9363]

Trojan Alt seriously? Guess

[@Tattimaster6969]

Dean Schneider is much more friendly to his lions. Who agrees?

[@tiegz9770]

Gorgeous animals especially those lions

[@noniedharmawan5643]

Nice video Love love love

[@Vegetarian.Wanderlust]

The MASTER of the DANGEROUS BEASTS ........

[@sologangera7303]

I am curious does he let them back into the wild?! Because it looks like he helped them stay healthy real well & helped them in whatever situation they were in prior.

[@erezback841]

Living a dream

[@LionTheHeart]

Very Interesting!

[@raviranjan9530]

Dude the real thing would be to see how dean Schinder or Kevin Richardson work with their lions this man is doing it without any experience or proprietary knowledge about them

[@danielcornell9402]

What makes you assume that, Mr Zookeeper?

[@GamingCarmelo]

Yall have to show off dean schneider he is part of the whole pride!

[@silvervalleystudios2486]

"I dont have a lot of material things" says the man who owns his own zoo.

[@cameronspahn7906]

The way he throws the bird in the beginning....

[@willevalle9371]

He is no lion whisperer

[@konnen4518]

3:56 Mans has so many kinds of animals he mixed up the cheetah for the primate and literally tried to fist bump him 😂😂😂

[@wavnino1]

Cheetah looked the other way like he was too good for the dap.

[@_WorldOrder]

beautiful

[@ramdas5549]

Passionate people with meaningful lives ....

[@davidsmeenk]

5:13 that shot was impressive

[@FofXequalsYnot]

“Loading a lion”... ? 🤣no thanx😂

[@anupamkakkar]

I really like this guy

[@nazzijo1345]

Woow lion kings beautiful way they run they run up to see the fences and those hair 😂 . Real stallions and that killer attuide.

[@alvaroespinales3350]

Great video. Mr. Animal trainer

[@freetube5304]

Lol did that bird Shart itself 0:31

[@parvjain4314]

These animals are more trained than my best friend

[@Ryan-jl1ep]

The animals look very healthy & alot happier than I thought, but one can also see that you have put alot of time & money into their living area's......so I say great job especially if the animals make your life good.

[@thebutterflyeffect6054]

Poor cameraman ahahahha

[@elisvelez]

when he threw the bird into the sky... i-

[@gaoj6437]

Love, care and respect is the living proof which can even turn the most apex, meanest and deadliest creature into a soft one. So let's spread that and make the world a better place.

[@paulfountain7732]

from an inner city kid 2now a inner city old man the priviledge of this sort of life is off the scale, i visited SA a few times also a priviledge i guess grt post ty

[@MolokJoe]

no one gonna say anything about the bird shitting at 0:33 LOL

[@KG.RB2k24]

3:17 rawr

[@katherineuribe2952]

This guy is correct: never stand between a lion & it's food! You'll come off second best! It looks like he has a good relationship with his animals: healthy respect for lions and other large carnivores is essential.

[@sui_wrld]

My man owns an entire savanna or what. lol 😂