Can you imagine coming face-to-face with the jungle’s most fearsome predator? Here on Tiger Island, we make it possible.
As part of our conservation work with DWF, our tigers are ambassadors for their cousins in the wild, as we work towards protecting the species. Be mesmerised by their grace as you watch them glide underwater at the splash pool and feel in awe of their brute strength at feeding time.
Come and see the youngest (but not so little) tiger generation at Dreamworld! Zakari and Javi were born on 25 April 2019, and their uncle Khan arrived one month later.
Presentation 12pm
Watch our tigers jumping, climbing and swimming - all natural activities in the wild that you get to see firsthand, right here on Tiger Island! Enjoy an additional Tiger Talk at 3PM on Saturdays and Sundays, only for a limited time.
Get mere centimeters from our tigers in our Tiger Island Up Close enclosure. Up Close features viewing tunnels into the enclosure, which children can crawl through, and large viewing areas where you can get so close you could feel the breath of a tiger.
Enjoy an incredible experience during which you can tong feed a Tiger! This 15 minute experience is an unforgettable way to get up close and personal with Dreamworld's incredible tigers. Chat one-on-one with our tiger handlers and learn more about these amazing animals. This experience is COVID Safe and separate tongs will be supplied for members of different groups participating.
Participants must be over 13 years of age. Children between 13 & 17 years of age must be accompanied by a paying participating Adult.
Khan
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 25 May 2019 |
| Sex: | Male | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Khan put his imprint on the Tiger Island family as he took the limelight on Saturday 25 May, as the only cub of his litter. His name, meaning a leader who focuses on important issues, reflects his stripes and greater purpose at Dreamworld.
Javi
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 26 April 2019 |
| Sex: | Male | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
35 minutes older than his brother, Javi greeted the world as the first cub of his litter to first-time parents, Adira and Pi. Alongside his brother Zakari, the paw-fect pair join their Tiger Island family in sharing the important message of global tiger conservation. True to the cub’s stripes Javi, meaning victorious, is from an Indian origin, where tigers roam in the wild.
Zakari
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 26 April 2019 |
| Sex: | Male | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Zakari made his first paw print on the world alongside his brother, Javi, on Friday 26 April. The name is associated with individuals who have a desire to inspire others in a higher cause, which goes hand-in-hand with our global conservation drive. He will walk in the paws of his tiger family with his brother Javi, being the next generation of incredible ambassadors for their endangered cousins in the wild.
Adira
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 29 November 2015 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Adira and her sister Akasha were born at Tiger Island on the 29th November, 2015 to mother Nika. Adira meaning 'strong and noble' will help raise awareness on the plight of tigers and need for tiger conservation for their cousins in the wild.
Akasha
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 29 November 2015 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Born at Tiger Island on the 29th November, 2015 Akasha and her Sister Adira are welcomed as the next generation for Tiger Island. Akasha plays an important role as an Ambassador for her wild cousins, raising awareness and much-needed funds through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation to fund projects in the wild such as anti-poaching teams. Unfortunately, there are only 3,000 tigers left in the wild.
Pi
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 19 July 2010 |
| Sex: | Male | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
| Weight: | 125kgs |
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.
Jaya
| Species: | Sumatran Tiger | D.O.B: | 9 June 2008 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Jaya and her two sisters Shanti and Ndari were born at Tiger Island. 'Jaya' meaning 'victory' was chosen for its significance to the survival of the species. Jaya and her sisters are an important part of the Global Species Management Program.
Shanti
| Species: | Sumatran Tiger | D.O.B: | 9 June 2008 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Shanti and her two sisters Jaya and Ndari were born at Tiger Island. 'Shanti' means 'inner peace' in an ancient, classical Indian language. Shanti and her sisters are an important part of the Global Species Management Program.
Kiko
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 2 November 2015 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | White with dark stripes |
Kiko and sister Kali were born at Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City on the 2nd November, 2015 and transferred to Dreamworld on the 16th February, 2016. The tigers will help raise awareness of the plight of their cousins in the wild to help fund projects in the wild through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.
Kali
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 2 November 2015 |
| Sex: | Female | Colour: | White with dark stripes |
Kali, and sister Kiko, were were born at Hirakawa Zoo in Kagoshima City on the 2nd November, 2015 and transferred to Dreamworld on the 16th February, 2016. The tigers will help raise awareness of the plight of their cousins in the wild to help fund projects in the wild through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.
Kai
| Species: | Tiger Panthera tigris | D.O.B: | 25 July 2015 |
| Sex: | Male | Colour: | Golden with dark stripes |
Meet Kai, ready to help spread the word about the plight of his cousins with all contributions raised going towards saving tigers in the wild. Kai will help support a new generation of Tigers.
In the wild, tigers face a grim future.
There are approximately 4,000 tigers remaining in the wild and their survival is constantly threatened.
With three subspecies already extinct, the plight of the tiger is a serious problem largely caused by humans in three major ways: hunting, poaching and destruction of the habitat.
At the current rate of poaching and habitat loss, it is estimated that tigers in the wild could completely disappear within the next ten years.
Through the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation (DWF), we endeavour to be the voice for those that cannot speak. By backing global conservation initiatives and fostering education around endangered species since 2012, we are helping to make a dramatic change. More than $3.5 million dollars has been raised through DWF to help save species such as tigers, koalas, bilbies and tree kangaroos.
For tigers alone, DWF is the largest zoological contributor to tiger conservation in the world. It goes further than just money, DWF drives anti-poaching and community engagement initiatives and has partnered with globally recognised organisations including Wildcats Conservation Alliance. With the threat ever-growing, we need your help. Help us make a difference today.
