Tiger Island (Dreamworld)

Tiger Island is a wildlife attraction in the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. This exhibit houses for both the Bengal and Sumatran tiger species. The tigers have been raised within the compound and are free to roam and interact with the visitors in the amusement park. 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. Three years later, in October 1998, Dreamworld welcomed their first litter of four Bengal tiger cubs, consisting of Rama, Sita, Sultan and Taj. In 2006, the first litter of Sumatran tiger cubs was born, featuring Indah and Rahni. A nursery and smaller tiger enclosure were constructed to showcase the younger tigers before being released into the main exhibit. On June 20 2012, Mohan, one of Dreamworld's original Bengal tigers, died after a battle with kidney disease. Mohan was born on November 2 1994 in the United States, before being transferred to Dreamworld for the opening of Tiger Island. When he arrived, he was known as the "King of Tiger Island". In 2015, two litters were born to Raja (father) and Nika (mother). On July 25, Kai, a male cub, was born, while two female cubs were born on November 29, to the same parents. Later, during a competition in conjunction with Channel 7's Sunrise Morning Show, the two female cubs were named Akasha and Adira. On February 19 2016, two white tiger cubs were put on public display in a temporary quarantine enclosure, found in Ocean Parade, in front of Zombie Evilution. The cubs, who were later to be named Kiko and Kali, were flown in from Japan under Dreamworld's partnership arrangement with Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City. On February 29 2016, the Tiger Island area closed for refurbishment. It re-opened on September 18 2016, with designs by Jamie Durie. Tigers Former tigers This section shows a list of tigers that were present at the park, but are no longer there. Tiger presentations Tiger presentations are performed twice daily in the main exhibit. Guests can watch as the tigers perform feats which showcase their agility. During the presentation, the tigers climb 20-foot (6.1 m) trees and jump up to 10-foot (3.0 m) into the air. In 2013, Cub College featured some of the younger tigers' performances. Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation In 1997, Dreamworld established the Dreamworld Tiger Fund, which aimed to support various projects to help save tigers in the wild. The fund contributed over a million dollars to this cause. The fund used a percentage of profits from merchandise sales, tiger walks and tiger photos as well as donations from Dreamworld's guests and the wider community. 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 recognized fund committed to the protection, education, and conservation of the earth's most magnificent creatures and habitats, crucial to their survival. Through this initiative individuals may 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. Shopping and dining Overlooking the tiger exhibit are retail facilities for tiger merchandise at Tiger Bazaar and a dining outlet called Island Noodle Hut. See also The Lair, an adjacent exotic animal exhibit at Dreamworld Dreamworld Corroboree, the Australian wildlife exhibit found at the park References