Musician sings and plays guitar for two rescued lions in a sanctuary, and they come closer to hear him and enjoy the music

Giuliana Tiscioni • Writer

Nov 6, 2026 9:00 AM EST

It's wonderful to see the impact music can have on people. But did you know that it can also reach even the most feral of animals?

People say that music has the ability to soothe the savage beast, but they rarely ever mean it literally. They usually refer to the moment when music can relax even the most extreme human emotions. But in some cases, the beast can actually be a beast, or, as I prefer to say it, a wild animal.

Two lions were rescued and taken to a sanctuary for their recovery, and they were there alone until a musician approached their enclosure to try to give them some love. He had a microphone and his guitar, so he started singing softly to them. The lions heard the music and came closer to try to hear him better. One of them got distracted, but the other kept walking until the man and lion were face to face. The feline felt relaxed enough to lie down right there while the guy was singing. It was a lovely sight for sore eyes.

People are usually afraid of lions, and rightfully so. They don't call them 'kings of the jungle' for no reason (even though they don't actually live in the jungle, but oh well). They are strong, fast, and stealthy, with sharp claws and a presence that makes you tremble. However, for all their might, they can still be tame and gentle, and the video is proof of that.

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In the video, you can see in this frame that one of the lions has trouble walking. Now, it's not specified what happened to them or under what circumstances they were found and rescued, but the poor guys obviously went through a complicated situation. Just because they are big and strong doesn't mean that they are invincible, and we do well to remember that. For all the dangerous animals out there, the one who can cause the most damage is the human. However, even though we have the power to be damaging, we also have the power to be healing. Take this guy for example! He's a musician, not a zookeeper. He can't medically heal the lions, but he can give them a taste of what being loved and at peace sounds like, and that's what I loved about the video. It goes to show that we can all contribute to wildlife preservation and well-being.
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I absolutely love the lion's face! Since there's no hair, I'm betting that she's a lioness, and she looks so happy and at peace here! Having animals trust you enough to come close to you and relax is the utmost compliment someone can receive, and this guy managed to get a lioness, of all animals, lying down beside him.
I could go on for hours talking about how special this experience is, but the best part is that there are many people out there who agree with me. Reading the comments was the second best thing about seeing the video; the first being the video itself. People were as moved and delighted to see this as the lioness herself was to hear him sing.
zaza_12_duck
Awwwwww babyyyy
stankyhank80
😢 poor babies. Thanks for bringing them love ❤️
ok.80111
These make me cry
natedelta505
Bro, just popped up one day on my feed and now it’s my favorite page to see on my timeline.
shardiii_boo
I’m too emotional for this…😭😭💔
haveabeautifultime_
Your videos make me realise that animals can also experience music like we do.
I wonder how in-depth they feel it.
Thank you for doing what you do.
jensart_more
I love what you do...the animals love what you do ❤️