213. David Salmoni – Zoologist / Big Cat Expert / Animal Presenter - Trying A Lot of What-Ifs

Dave Salmoni has been a television host, producer, zoologist, animal and animal/adventure expert. His work has ranged from wildlife and adventure, to competition reality, talk show expert and a regular on news outlets for everything and anything animal. Dave is forever that boy with a fascination for large predator cats and he easily enchants your host with his big cat stories. In his early 20s Dave picked up and left for South Africa to work on re-wilding tigers. There, his life changed forever. We talk about communication with animals, sharing a kill with a lion on his birthday, tigers vs lions and hanging with rhinos. We learn his thoughts on tenacity, self-confidence and the significance of wondering harder than being scared.

Trying a lot of what-ifs, indeed.

David,

• IG - @realdavesalmoni
• X - @davesalmoni
• Animal Instincts, Animal Planet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGj0D83KEto&list=PLMilupvERrnDAgX6Tx-ooShYnDOIlAs9P
• YT – Living with Lions: https://youtube.com/watch?v=rdAcrP6NcG8&si=9W0OubR4muSDD1FA
• YT – On Conan O’Brien: https://youtube.com/watch?v=D3mX34qNAHQ&si=bc6xMDzXtSdyF4Th
• YT – On Jimmy Kimmel: https://youtube.com/watch?v=g04ipP_RqBE&si=DTrSSkXDpCgTo46A

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