THE WOLF AND THE LION opens with a young lady named Alma returning home because of her grandfather’s death. While walking in the forest, she discovers a small, crashed plane that was carrying a baby lion cub meant for a circus. The cub falls into her arms from a tree branch. When Alma takes it back home, a local wolf brings her baby pup to her house as well. Now, Alma feels responsible for the care of these two animals. However, it’s a bigger responsibility than she was expected, especially when she realizes she’s not the only one who wants them.