Adelaide Zoo

As a conservation charity, every visit, adoption, donation and ticket helps save species from extinction

Tiger Encounter

Sumatran Tiger roaring at Adelaide Zoo

Hand feed an endangered Sumatran Tiger!

Enjoy a thrilling encounter with one of the world’s most awe-inspiring predators.

Come face-to-face with a majestic Sumatran Tiger and get the exclusive opportunity to hand feed them a meaty treat.

Learn all about this fascinating species from a dedicated carnivore keeper and hear how Adelaide Zoo’s conservation efforts contribute towards saving this beautiful species

Please note the minimum age for this experience is 10 years.

Highlights of this experience

  • Hand feed a Sumatran Tiger
  • Small group private access behind the scenes
  • Get exclusive access to a behind the scenes area of Adelaide Zoo
  • Learn about how you are helping save these critically endangered species

Unlike lions, tigers live solitary lives and mark their territories to keep others away.

The pattern of a tiger’s stripes is unique to each animal, just like fingerprints are to humans. The stripes are found on a tiger’s skin and, if shaved, its distinctive pattern would remain.

How your ticket helps our conservation efforts

One hundred years ago it was estimated that there were 100,000 wild tigers – today the number is thought to be as few as 3,200.

The Sumatran Tiger is the last surviving subspecies of tiger in Indonesia and current estimates indicate there is around 300-500 left in the wild with a rapidly decreasing trend due to habitat destruction for unsustainable palm oil plantations and poaching for the illegal wildlife trade.

By purchasing a ticket to Tiger Encounter, you are not only supporting the incredible species at Adelaide Zoo, you’re also helping us raise awareness and valuable funds to safeguard their wild cousins. Part of the income generated from our Animal Experiences contributes to the work Zoos SA does in support of a wide number of conservation programs both within and beyond our gates.

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