Lion’s Kin Hug

Long overdue, a little footage of our growing male lion Tonka lounging around and entertaining senior keeper Steve Klein. At 3 years old, Tonka is truly a force of nature and shows the real meaning of ’Lion Hearted’! Tonka came to Cedar Cove at the age of 5 1/2 months, and has been doused with affection ever since. Lions are social creatures with strong bonds between pride members that last a lifetime. We work constantly with the animals in our care to d