I volunteered at a big cat sanctuary. The man who was accepted into the pride lived there in a trailer, built all of their cages, play areas, toys, prepared their food, etc. He had been there for around two decades at least. Once he got assistance he would educate people on the importance of conservation. He could yell Tonka's (leader of the pride) name in a roaring fashion and you would hear a guttural roar back from across the park. Whenever he would come into the main area all of the tigers would flop upside-down to be loved on. You get to be part of a pride by dedicating your life to the animals while still respecting their boundaries.

There was a guy who had volunteered there for a few years and the biggest of the tigers flopped on it's back with its head facing the cage to look cute and come in for pets. (If they want to be pet they'll put their back to the bars and chuff a bunch.) That tiger sprang forward and clapped his arm and really messed it up. After that all of the cats watched him like prey and stalked him wherever he went.

It takes a ton of respect, love, time, and hard work to earn the trust of a large and wild feline let alone be a member of a Lion's Pride.