Animal Planet announced it has ordered Walk the Lion, a new reality series in which network regular Dave Salmoni will live among a pride of lions in the African wilderness.
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Each Walk the Lion episode will follow the large predator expert, who left his job as a television producer and host to live for six months on the 75,000 acre Erindi game reserve in Namibiaan.
The six-episode series chronicles Salmoni as he tries to forge a relationship with a pride of lions -- hoping to show that the large predators can live peaceful lives despite the constant threat from people.
Walk the Lion is currently slated to debut this spring.
Salmoni, a zoologist and renowned animal trainer, also serves as host for Animal Planet's Rogue Nature, Predator vs. Prey, Into the Lion's Den and After the Attack.
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Walk the Lion is being produced by Salmoni's South Africa-based Triosphere production company.
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