For a time Gebre remained in the desert performing miracles, while people from remote countries visited him. Then a second time God sent Gabriel to take Gebre deeper into the desert, and to have him live amongst 60 lions and 60 leopards. While there, Gebre Menfes Kidus developed thick white hair covering all his body like a coat. He was able to appease the wild beasts, and in this respect resembled the figure of Daniel from the Old Testaments, as he was able to talk to the animals.