Sumatran tiger

Bintang, whose name means “star” in Indonesian, is a male Sumatran tiger born in 2018 with a curious spirit and a confident presence. Affectionately called Bini, he arrived from Wildlife Safari in Oregon and has been settling into his new home in the Asian Forest Sanctuary.  Bini is already showing interest in his surroundings and his fellow tigers as he explores the habitats.

Tiger Mawar is a cautious explorer who likes to thoroughly investigate her surroundings before settling in. She’s very vocal, often “talking” to her keepers and showing curiosity about the other tigers nearby. While it takes time to earn her trust, once comfortable, Mawar becomes playful, brave, and forms strong bonds with her care team. She loves lounging in her favorite bedroom on a soft wood wool bed and can often be found there relaxing in comfort.

Kali was born here on April 17, 2013. Because she was hand-raised, she’s very interactive with her keepers. Kali loves attention and will sometimes whine when she thinks she’s not getting enough of it, keepers say! She’s pretty laid back most of the time but will protect what’s important to her – like her dinner.

Unlike most tigers, she isn’t a huge fan of swimming. But she’s a training rock star, say keepers, lying still as long as they need her to for important health tests. She has a lot of energy, and likes to play with a weighted ball that comes back up if you push it down.

And of course, being a cat, she loves rabbits and “blood-sicles” for treats!

Indah is one of the tiger triplets born at Point Defiance Zoo in 2014. For nearly two years, visitors had the rare privilege of watching the three young tigers grow from small bundles of orange and black fluff to maturing adolescents. In 2016, Indah left Point Defiance Zoo as part of a recommendation by the Species Survival Plan® for Sumatran tigers. In 2021, we welcomed her back home to Tacoma.

Keepers describe Indah as a “calm, mellow tiger who goes with the flow.” They say she’s also very social and personable, and chuffs at the other tigers, “a tiger sign of friendliness.” She is a fast learner and loves to explore.