Two Tiger Cubs Born at Dreamworld

The Dreamworld family is delighted to announce the birth of two female tiger cubs at Tiger Island recently, which will help further support the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation's global conservation initiatives for tigers in the wild.

Mum, Nika, gave birth to the sister cubs on Wednesday 24 January at 9.40am and 10.50am.

The yet to be named sister cubs weighed a healthy 1.4kg and 1.6kg. Dreamworld veterinary teams have been watching Nika and her cubs around the clock and they are all doing well.

The birth heralds the first pitter-patter of newborn paws at Dreamworld since 2015 and the sixth litter born at Dreamworld since Tiger Island opened in 1995.

The cubs will remain in the Tiger Island nursery den for the next two weeks and are then expected to make their first public appearance later this month.

Dreamworld's General Manager of Life Sciences, Al Mucci, said the birth of the cubs marked another important step forward in the global tiger conservation movement, supported by the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation.

'As Queensland and the Gold Coast gear up to welcome visitors from around the country and the world for the Commonwealth Games in April, it's a perfect time for Dreamworld to be promoting the tiger conservation message.

'These two beautiful cubs will be fantastic global ambassadors for their endangered cousins in the wild.

'Around the world, it is estimated there are fewer than 4,000 tigers alive in the wild. Tigers are listed as critically endangered and Dreamworld's breeding program is helping to ensure a long-term future for these magnificent animals.

'Our Tiger Island facility is focussed on educating guests on the perilous state of wild tigers.

'We're very proud of the fact the Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation is one of the world's largest financial contributors to wild tiger conservation.

'Tiger programs are a core component of the tiger conservation movement and we plan on these two girls growing up to be mums of their own, as part of breeding programs with our other Australian zoo partners," Mr Mucci said.

How and When Guests Can See the New Cubs

The cubs are expected to make their first public appearance in the Tiger Island nursery from late February. Dreamworld visitors will be able to view the cubs through Tiger Island's interactive -up-close' viewing windows.

Interactive tiger cub experiences, including guest photos and walks, are expected to be available in March – in time for the national and international influx of visitors to Queensland for the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Wild Tiger Conservation Fast Facts

Tigers are listed as critically endangered, which classifies them as Very High Risk of Extinction in the Wild.

Due to poaching and deforestation, it is estimated there are fewer than 4,000 wild tigers in the world today.

The Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation has contributed more than $2 million toward Tiger Conservation programs since launching in 2012.

Money raised at Dreamworld for our Wildlife Foundation goes directly to fund frontline conservation activities in tiger conservation areas in Russia and Indonesia.

We provide funding to organisations such as Wild Cats (formerly 21st Century Tiger), Fauna and Flora International and The Pheonix Fund. These organisations police the jungles to find and destroy tiger traps, and track and arrest poachers. They also run programs in local communities to educate people on the critically endangered status of wild tigers.

All tigers at Dreamworld were bred in wildlife centres. None of the tigers at Dreamworld were removed from the wild.