Tiger Island (Dreamworld)

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Tiger Island
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Trainers interact with the tigers in the exhibit.
Location Dreamworld
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Opening date 1995 (1995)
Attractions
Attractions 1 total
Shows 1

Tiger Island is wildlife attraction at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.[1] In February 2016, the area was home to ten adult tigers and five cubs.[2] The exhibit is home to both the Bengal and Sumatran tiger species.[3]

History

Tiger Island opened in 1995 as one of only two interactive tiger exhibits in the world. The exhibit featured various locations for the tigers to live, swim and play. Just three years later in October 1998, Dreamworld welcomed their first litter of four Bengal tiger cubs consisting of Rama, Sita, Sultan and Taj. In 2007, the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs were born featuring Indah and Rahni.[4] A nursery and smaller tiger enclosure were constructed to showcase the younger tigers before being released into the main exhibit.[1][5]

On 20 June 2012, Mohan, one of Dreamworld's original Bengal tigers died after a battle with kidney disease.[6][7] Mohan was born on 2 November 1994 in the United States before being transferred to Dreamworld for the opening of Tiger Island.[8] He weighed in at 180 kilograms (400 lb) and was known as the "King of Tiger Island".[8]

During 2015, two litters were born to father Raja and mother Nika, on the 25th of July, Kai, a male cub, was born, while two female cubs were born on the 29th of November, to the same mother and father, later named during a competition done in conjunction with Channel 7's Sunrise Morning Show, the two female cubs were named Akasha and Adira.

On 19 February 2016, two white tiger cubs were put on public display in a temporary quarantine enclosure, found in Ocean Parade, infront of Zombie Evilution. These two cubs were flown in from Japan under Dreamworld's partnership arrangement with Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City.

On 29 February 2016, the Tiger Island area closed for refurbishment. Information pertaining to this refurbishment is yet to be released.

Tigers

Name Species Date of Birth Sex Colour Weight Other Information Meaning of name Notes
Baru Bengal 2012-03-022 March 2012 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 12165 kilograms (364 lb) Brother to Ravi. Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Noble [9]
Jaya Sumatran 2008-06-099 June 2008 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 07070 kilograms (150 lb) Jaya was born with two sisters Shanti and Ndari. Victory [10]
Kai 25 July 2015 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 25 kilograms (55 lb) A male cub born to Nika and Raja, big brother to the two female cubs born on 29 November 2015 Strong and Unbreakable [11]
Ndari Sumatran 2008-06-099 June 2008 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 07070 kilograms (150 lb) Ndari was born with two sisters Shanti and Jaya. Full moon [12]
Nika Bengal 15 April 2006 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 160 kilograms (350 lb) Born in Poland, Nika was transferred to Dreamworld in 2013. Her genetics are an important addition to the Tiger Island program. Nika has not been hand-reared and cannot be handled by Tiger Island staff. Belongs to God [2]
Pi Bengal 19 July 2010 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 110125 kilograms (276 lb) Born at Cairns Wildlife Safari Reserve, Pi, the main character in the book "Life of Pi" was mis-mothered and transferred to Dreamworld to be hand-reared by Dreamworld's experienced tiger handlers. The transfer has given Pi the opportunity to socialise with the other big cats. [2]
Raja Sumatran 2003-12-2525 December 2003 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 110110 kilograms (240 lb) Due to not being hand-raised, Raja cannot be handled by Tiger Island staff and lives in a purpose build exhibit in the back of house. King [13]
Rama Bengal 1998-10-2323 October 1998 MMale.svg Golden with light stripes 180180 kilograms (400 lb) Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Sultan, Sita and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Kindly God [14]
Ravi Bengal 2012-03-022 March 2012 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 10165 kilograms (364 lb) Brother to Baru. Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later. Noble [15]
Shanti Sumatran 2008-06-099 June 2008 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 07070 kilograms (150 lb) Shanti was born with two sisters Jaya and Ndari. Inner Peace [16]
Sita Bengal 1998-10-2323 October 1998 FFemale.svg Golden with light stripes 135135 kilograms (298 lb) Daughter of Mohan and Samara, and sister to Rama, Sultan and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Goddess of the Land [17]
Akasha 29 November 2015 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes One of two sisters born to Nika and Raja, part of the second litter in 2015. Akasha is of Indian origin where tigers are still able to be found in the wild [11]
Adira 29 November 2015 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes The second of two sisters born to Nika and Raja. Adira means strong and noble, reflecting the majestic nature of tigers. [11]
"Red" 2 November 2015 FFemale.svg White with dark stripes One of two female white tiger cubs flown in from Hirakawa Zoo in Japan to be part of Dreamworld's breeding program. [18]
"Yellow" 2 November 2015 FFemale.svg White with dark stripes One of two female white tiger cubs flown in from Hirakawa Zoo in Japan to be part of Dreamworld's breeding program. [18]

Former tigers

This section shows a list of tigers that were present at the park, but are no longer there.

Name Species Date of Birth Sex Colour Weight Other Information Notes
Kato Bengal 24 October 2001 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 160160 kilograms (350 lb) Born in a wildlife park in Sydney and was transferred less than a month later.
Rahni Sumatran 31 March 2007 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 08080 kilograms (180 lb) One of the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs born at Dreamworld. Her father is Raja. [19]
Sali Sumatran 11 April 2008 FFemale.svg Golden with dark stripes 07070 kilograms (150 lb) Born in captivity at Perth Zoo. [20]
Sultan Bengal 23 October 1998 MMale.svg Golden with dark stripes 200200 kilograms (440 lb) Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Rama, Sita and Taj. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. Sultan means "Ruler." [21][22]
Taj Bengal 23 October 1998 MMale.svg White with light stripes 195195 kilograms (430 lb) Son of Mohan and Samara, and brother to Rama, Sita and Sultan. Part of the Awesome Pawsome born at Dreamworld. [23]
Inca Cougar 4 July 1995 FFemale.svg Fawn Between 35 kilograms (77 lb) and 40 kilograms (88 lb). Born in New South Wales and moved to Dreamworld three weeks after birth with her sister Sierra. Off public exhibit, but still alive as at April 2016. [24]
Sierra Cougar 4 July 1995 FFemale.svg Fawn Between 35 kilograms (77 lb) and 40 kilograms (88 lb). Born in New South Wales and moved to Dreamworld three weeks after birth with her sister Inca. Off public exhibit, but still alive as at April 2016. [25]

Tiger presentations

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A tiger drinking milk from a trainers hand during a tiger presentation.
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One of the tigers retrieving food from the top of a post during the show.

Tiger presentations are performed twice daily in the main exhibit. Guests can watch as the tigers perform many natural behaviours which showcase their agility. Throughout the presentation the tigers climb 20-foot (6.1 m) trees and jump up to 10-foot (3.0 m) into the air.[26][27] In 2013, Cub College will feature some of the younger tigers performing in the presentation.[28]

Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation

Since 1997, Dreamworld has run the Dreamworld Tiger Fund which aims to support various projects that help save tigers in the wild. The fund has contributed over a million dollars to this cause in the past 15 years. The fund relies on a percentage of profits from merchandise sales, tiger walks and tiger photos as well as donations from the Dreamworld's guests and the wider community.[29]

In March 2012, the DWF was established, collaborating with existing wildlife conservation groups to bring substantial financial support to the conservation movement on a global scale.

An internationally recognised fund committed to the protection, education and conservation of the earth's most magnificent creatures and habitats, crucial to their survival. Through this initiative, you are able to adopt some of the species of animals found in the Dreamworld Corroboree, such as Tasmanian devils, crocodiles, red kangaroos and cassowaries, alongside the Tiger Island tigers.[30]

Tiger Cub Kindy

Upon the closure of Zombie Evilution for the off-peak season, the attraction (and the surrounding area) was fenced off and a portable building appeared, this was later revealed to be a quarantine enclosure that would feature the white tiger cubs, who were flown in from Japan. A larger playground for the cubs was constructed on the old Stingray ride footprint and the Zombie Evilution briefing rooms were gutted and used as a merchandise outlet during the refurbishment of Tiger Island. The portable building was used from the 19th of February, while the rest of the area has yet to be opened.[18]

Shopping and dining

Overlooking the tiger exhibit exists a merchandise and a dining outlet. Guests can purchase tiger merchandise at Bengal Bazaar and buy food and beverage items at the Bengal Tea House.[5]

See also

References

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