CHICAGO (WLS) -- Lincoln Park Zoo will be lion-less starting this fall as renovations begin on the Kovler Lion House.
The renovation project will cost about $35 million in all. The zoo's current pride will be moved to the Rolling Hills Zoo in Kansas while work is underway. A spokeswoman for the zoo said it's unclear if that exact pride will return once renovations are complete, as those details will be determined by the African Lion Species Survival Program.
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Of the several new features, the new habitat will have a rockwork with heating and cooling abilities to keep the lions comfortable.
Guests will also be able to see the lions both inside and outside of Kovler Lion House behind see-through walls.
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Zoo members can give the lions a special "goodbye" on Saturday, May 11 from 8-10 a.m. Learn more about the goodbye festivities on the zoo's website.