Iyo Taka Tatonka
(EE-yoh TAH-kah tah-TAHN-kah)
My Story
Iyo has the distinction of being the last of the white tigers born at the facility before going to a no-breeding policy. In him, the combined mellowness of his father, Wicasa, and his mother Skuya have produced a tiger with one of the widest circle of friends on the compound. If there were a show about him, it would be “Everybody loves Iyo!”. Besides a dislike for being flanked by people he doesn’t know, Iyo doesn’t seem to be bothered by much. He still rather enjoys the close contact with the handlers that marked his cubhood as opposed to the eyes of many whom he might not know.
I've been adopted by:
Tom and Effie Blue
About Me
Celebrated Birthday
March 14, 2006
Name Translation
Sitting Bull
Species
White Bengal Tiger – Panthera Tigris
Magic Moments
Iyo will go to great lengths to keep someone he likes from leaving–even going so far as to barricade the door with his body and ‘cry’ a song to make you feel guilty enough for one more hug.
