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Birthday ‘pawty’ for one-year-old tiger cubs
Dreamworld’s tiger twins, Indah and Rahni, celebrated their first birthday this month with a fortnight of events during the school holidays.
The events included a brand new cub presentation, tiger face painting, tiger “pawty packs”, paw printing giveaways, and tiger-orange fairy floss.
There were also “cub cakes” and “cubbaccinos” for sale for the adults.
Between 5-20 April the tiger sisters also starred in a daily 20-minute Cub Chaos presentation.
Tiger Island Manager Patrick Martin-Vegue said: “Indah and Rahni are very healthy, happy, one-year-old cubs and like most young animals they are at a curious stage. This is the first time they will star in their own show, and unlike our well-trained Bengal tigers, this new presentation will a little more chaotic.”
“You will see them chase after saplings, rumble with their handlers, and if the weather is hot enough, jump in the pool for a swim. All the activity takes place less than 10 metres from the Tiger Island viewing platform and is easy for kids to see.
“We see the cubs’ first birthday as a big occasion and this new show as an opportunity to highlight the ongoing need for the conservation of Sumatran tigers in the wild. We hope to raise more money for their cousins in the wild, and at the same time, we’re going to have a little fun,” he added.