Tiger Island Table of Contents 

• Dreamworld's baby tiger cubs
• Taj
• Sultan
• Rama
• Sita
• Mohan
• Samara
• Taj's Teaching
• Vote for your favorite tiger..
• Petition to Save the Tigers
• Tiger Related Board Games
• Online Tiger Games
• Tiger Games on eBay
• Tigers are Dangerous Wild Animals
• Tigers in the News!
• A Walk in the Woods
• Are you ready to visit the Awesome Pawsome?
• What are your thoughts on White Tigers?
• The Isle of Squid
• Friends of Tigers

The Awesome Pawsome TV Show 

Documentary special that chronicles the first year of four Bengal tiger cubs -- Sita, Rama, Taj and Sultan. Born at Tiger Island at Dreamworld, on Australia's Gold Coast and raised in captivity to help preserve the species, the program captures the unpredictable moments of their infancy, from birth to feeding, living with their handlers, getting their first bath and even meeting dogs, children and learning to be adult tigers.

Dreamworld's baby tiger cubs 

Taj 

Facts and interactables about Taj the White Tiger

As a cub, Taj was playful and a good friend of his dad, Mohan. He loved Tiger Cake, and stole his siblings' cake as well! He was small and cuddly, too. (Please excuse the purrs from both Taj's, tigers can't actually purr. They can roar and chuff.)



As an adult, Taj is a proud tiger,being the first white tiger born in Australia. He loves his dad and all of his human/tiger family at Tiger Island.

Taj 

You can have Taj to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home.

Plush Raj White Tiger 16"

Amazon Price: $22.99 (as of 07/26/2008)

Sultan 

Facts and interactables about Sultan the Normal Tiger

As a cub, Sultan was energetic and liked pouncing. He was the only normal-colored tiger in the Awesome Pawsome.



As an adult, Sultan lost a lot of fame, being brother to three extraordinary tigers and not being extraordinary himself. He still loves his family and especially his siblings. He is also a talkative cat, and won't leave his feelings unheard!

Sultan 

You can have Sultan to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home.

Aurora Plush 12" Taz, Aurora Babies Tiger Cub

Amazon Price: $14.49 (as of 07/26/2008)

Rama 

Facts and interactables about Rama the Light-Striped Tiger

As a cub, Rama got pounced on a lot by his sister, Sita. They both had a rare light-striped mutation.



As an adult, Rama is still seen by his siblings as a pounce bag, but not as much. His majestic coloring makes him unique and more interesting than Taj!

Sita/Rama 

You can have Sita to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home. Doubles as her brother Rama!

Ty Pinstripes - Large Tiger

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

Sita 

Facts and interactables about Sita the Light-Striped Tiger

As a cub, Sita was always treasured. She loved pouncing on Taj and Rama, and loves her family, especially her brothers and father Mohan.



As an adult, she still loves pouncing, though usually not on her brothers. She has more etiquette than when she was a cub, but still basically stays the same. See below for information about her new mate and possible cubs.

Mohan 

You can have Mohan to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home.

Melissa & Doug Plush White Tiger

Amazon Price: $49.97 (as of 07/26/2008)

Samara 

Samara, mate of Mohan and mother to the Awesome Pawsome! You can have Samara to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home. With her, you can complete the Awesome Pawsome family.

Melissa and Doug Tiger - Plush

Amazon Price: $44.50 (as of 07/26/2008)

Taj's Teaching 

Taj teaches about tigers, with help from family.

Taj: Hi, my name's Taj! I'm a white tiger, the rarest tiger in the world!

Rama: Actually, Taj, you're second to rarest. Light-striped tigers like Sita and I are rarer, right dad?

Mohan: Actually, you're both wrong, Rama. The real rarest is the golden tiger. Though they've got to be rare, and very rare. Taj, did you know that worldwide there are only about 200 white tigers including us?

Taj: Really? I didn't know that. How could we get helped, dad?

Mohan: Actually, humans are helping. They try breeding programs for white tigers, and hope for white tiger cubs from that, like you from Sama and I. Usually, though, a white tiger, light-striped tiger, or golden tiger, wouldn't survive well in it's habitat. It needs the normal coloring for disguise. Luckily, you three little terrors and I live at a zoo, and the zookeepers get us what we need.

Sita: Hey, we're not terrors, right Taj? Right Rama?

Rama and Taj: Yeah, Sita, we're...uh...not, as, uh, educated and proper as you...
{Sita rages at her brothers}
{Rama and Taj scream}
{Sita purrs at her control over them}



Mohan, Rama, Taj and Sultan: Sita, tigers don't purr.

Sita: They don't? I thought they were felines.

Taj: They are, but tigers can only roar and chuff due to the shape of their vocal cords.

Mohan: Good job, Taj, you're telling a lot of facts!

Taj: I'm learning a lot, too!

Sultan: I feel awkward being an only-normal-colored cub. Do you feel weird about your unique coloring being one not as rare as the others, Taj?

Taj: Yeah, it is kinda weird. Bet Rama and Sita don't feel that way. Anyway, back to facts, did you know that most tigers sleep up to 18 hours a day? Also, tigers and jaguars are the only two large cats which like the water.

Mohan: You really are a smart cat!
{Mohan smiles proudly}
{Taj smiles back}

Taj: Tigers are good at jumping, too, and--
Sultan: Well, I can, but you can't so it doesn't count as all tigers.
{Sultan sticks his tongue out at Taj}

Taj: Dad, can tigers jump?

Mohan: Well, lets go watch a tiger and see if it does jump.
{They watch a tiger in real action. It doesn't even hop}



Mohan: That explains your question?

Taj: Oops, sorry Sultan, I guess you're right. But if I'm getting corrected off all the cool stuff, what's the big woop-dee-doo on tigers?

Mohan: Tigers, first of all, are an endangered species. Also, they have stripes acting like a human's fingerprint. No two patterns are the same, though they look similar. Furthermore, at full running speed tigers reach up to 60 kilometers per hour!

Taj: Wow! This should being Mohan's Teaching, you know a lot!

Mohan: Thanks, Taj.

Sita: What about Sumatran Tigers? Does anyone know about them?

Mohan: Share your knowledge, Sita.

Sita: Well, first of all, Sumatran Tigers are the smallest of all tigers. Also, Sumatran Tigers have the darkest colored coat of all tigers.
Furthermore, Sumatran Tigers have broader, black stripes that are more closely spaced. Additionally, though not about Sumatran Tigers, tigers have a white spot on the back of both ears, which looks like eyes. This tricks predators into thinking the tiger is looking at them. This is why they are called 'eye spots'.

Taj: Woah, Sita! You're a genius! How'd you learn all this?
Sita (puffing out her chest): I pay attention to the zookeepers' conversations.

Taj (bored tone): And a big woop-dee-doo for you.
{Sita rages at Taj}
Taj (wide-eyed and hiding behind Mohan): Ah! Daddy, I'm scared!
{Mohan nips Sita}

Mohan: Don't scare your brother, Sita.

Vote for your favorite tiger.. 

Mohan and Rakhan 

Tigers of Dreamworld's Tiger Island

Kato and Sita 

You can have Kato and Sita to snuggle and cuddle with in your own home. Look for some cubs for Kato and Sita above when you read about Sita as a cub.

GIANT ORANGE TIGER 44" STUFFED REALISTIC BENGAL JUNGLE PLUSH BIG STUFFED ANIMAL - 44" Body and 36" Tail

Kato

Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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GIANT ORANGE BENGAL TIGER 45" STUFFED REALISTIC JUNGLE PLUSH BIG STUFFED ANIMAL - 45" Body and 36" Tail - TALL HIGH HEAD STYLE

Sita

Amazon Price: $119.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
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Kato and Sita 

More Tigers will join the Awesome Pawsome from Tiger Island

Two Bengal tiger cubs were brought to Dreamworld in 2001 from Bullen's Wildlife Sanctuary in southern New South Wales. One of these has died and the remaining cub, Kato is now 3 years old and will reach maturity towards the end of 2005. Kato's ancestry is different to that of the park's other cats, 'the awesome pawsome' who were born there in 1998 (Sita, Rama, Taj and Sultan). It is expected that a breeding program between Kato and Sita will begin in late 2005 or 2006.

Tiger Island Zoo 

The enclosure at the San Francisco Zoo was only 12 1/2 feet tall when a tiger escaped and killed a young man there. That height can be traced to an age-old belief in India, where tigers are common, that a person can ride safely through tiger country atop an elephant, which stands 11 to 13 feet tall. The standard for zoos now is 18 feet with the top 2 feet tapered in towards the tigers.



Buy several tiger families and you can have an entire community of tigers to add to your own little Tiger Island Zoo!

Set of 3 Tigers

Amazon Price: $13.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $11.20

3 White Tigers by Playmobil #7698

Amazon Price: $10.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $12.39

Playmobil Zoo

Amazon Price: $117.95 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $119.99

Playmobil Zoo Fencing

Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
List Price: $9.99

Tigers 

Great Christmas Presents for Tiger Lovers

Read, play with and learn about Tigers

Big Cats Poster (#43)

TIGER TENS: A PLACE VALUE...

Asian Mountain Animals Na...

Cats: From Tigers to Tabb...

Animal Lives: Tigers Book...

Stuffed Tigers 

Tigers are beautiful but also dangerous. Rather than petting a real tiger you can own a stuffed one and let your imagination soar. Buy the entire family of the Awesome Pawsome today!

Melissa and Doug Tiger - Plush

Samara!

Amazon Price: $35.24 (as of 07/26/2008)

Fur Real Newborn Baby Cub White Tiger

Taj!

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

Fur Real Newborn Baby Cub Tiger

Sultan!

Amazon Price: $34.99 (as of 07/26/2008)

Melissa & Doug Plush White Tiger

Mohan!

Amazon Price: $49.97 (as of 07/26/2008)

Save the Tigers 

Petition to Save the Tigers 

SAVE THE INDIAN TIGER

Target: 10,0000 Signatures
Sponsored by: RADHIKA BHAGAT
To: India's Prime minister,President

A PETITION TO SAVE INDIA'S NATIONAL ANIMAL


TIGER, tiger,
burning bright
In the forests of the night,

What immortal hand or eye
Could frame thy fearful symmetry?......

Who out of us has read these lines by William Blake and not felt awe for Indias National animal, the mighty TIGER. But do we want but only a fleeting memory of a once magnificent animal?

The Tigers future is in danger, and it is up to us to save our wildlife and our forests. In return we will be insuring our own future which is intrinsically linked with that of the Tiger.

According to the latest survey by Wildlife Institute of India , India's leading wildlife institute, the tiger numbers have reached an all time low .Nothing substantial is done by the centre and state governments to stop poaching, deforestation and encroachment into tiger territory, which are the main causes of decline in tiger numbers. This is due to the highest level of irresponsible behavior, greed, corruption and poor management by the government.

India needs its Tigers and we demand urgent action in the national interest and will of the common man. You and I are the Tiger's last hope. India's history has seen its share of signatures in blood promising their lives for the honour of our country. We only ask for support to uphold the very existence of our national animal and to ensure its role not only in history but also in our future.

SAVE THE TIGER, SAVE YOURSELF.!!

So, just take a moment and conjure up an image of the great Tiger and hold it in your hearts and your minds because there are a few things in life which are as breathtaking.

Sincerely,
RADHIKA BHAGAT

Tiger Related Board Games 

Cat-Opoly

Scientific Explorer's Fun...

Wild Animalopoly animal w...

Scramble Squares: Ferocio...

Online Tiger Games 

White Tiger Tic-Tac-Toe

Tiger Games on eBay 

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Tiger Crafts 

EASY TIGER CRAFT



You can easily make a mask, by leaving off the eyes and cutting holes. Attach a popsicle stick to the bottom with Gorilla Tape for the child to hold it to their face.

Craft Supplies for making Tiger Masks 

TAPE GORILLA 12YD ROLL

Lightweight Paper Plates...

READY TO USE TEMPRA 32OZ...

REMNANT YARN 1/2 LB.

Stanley Hot Melt Glue Sti...

Learn how to play Tiger in the Corner 

Describes the outdoor games children in colonial times played throughout the year, including "tiger in the corner". This would be a great way to add physical exercise while keeping with the Tiger Theme.

Schoolyard Games (Historic Communities)

by Bobbie Kalman, Heather Levigne

Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tiger Tails and Ears for Dramatic Play 

There is an adorable video of kittens who like waffles. Kids love to sing the song and it's great to use as a chart for learning to read.

Heads and Tails Tiger

Write Your Own Tiger Story 

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

Now that you know more about Tigers you can write your own story.


Most educators now use the Writing Process to teach children how to write. Children learn to write by focusing on the process of creating writing rather than the end product. When writing, students utilize the stages of the writing process which include prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and publishing. Prewriting is the planning and idea-gathering stage. Drafting refers to time spent composing a rough draft. Revising is the process of improving the draft. Students reread their work and share it with a partner or small group; they then make changes in the writing based on the feedback from their peers. Editing is the process of correcting mechanical errors. Publishing is done when the work is in final form and ready to be shared. (Information gathered from North Central Regional Educational Laboratory)

Once the children have taken a story through these stages they are ready for publishing and "IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit" makes publishing simple. To publish the child simply uses the markers and special book pages included in the kit or the book can be made entirely online using Internet drawing and writing tools. The completed story pages are mailed in the postage paid envelope provided. In just a few short weeks you'll receive back a professionally typeset, hardbound book even includes a title, dedication page and "About the Author" biography page to give it a truly professional touch, ready to display in your classroom library and sturdy enough for the school library. At the end of the year parents will want it to proudly display on their coffee tables.

IlluStory is a multi-award winning activity kit and perennial best seller because few products, if any, can build as much self esteem and excitement for reading and writing. The quality of the finished book is a tremendous value and rewards any level of effort. Extra books can be ordered and are the ultimate gift for family and friends, especially since each can be separately dedicated to the recipient. Ages 5 and up.

IlluStory Make Your Own Story Kit

Amazon Price: $20.31 (as of 07/26/2008)

Tigers are Dangerous Wild Animals 

A 350-pound Siberian tiger that mauled an experienced San Francisco Zoo keeper so badly she could lose her arm had no history of violence, prompting an investigation into what led to the vicious attack.

This is the same tiger that escaped its cage attacked three men, killing one a year later. Police shot and killed the tiger.

Big Cats are wild animals, they are not pets. The fact is, tigers, lions, and other big cats are dangerous, volatile, and genetically hard-wired to kill.

Buying the Awesome Pawsome on Video or DVD 

Please let me know if anyone finds the Awesome Pawsome on Video or DVD. Many people have been asking but these are the best leads so far.

Inetvideo mentions a VHS version of the Awesome Pawsome, released in 2000 but says that it is out of stock.

Yahoo Answers:
Awesome Pawsome?
Where can I find the video of the Awesome Pawsome u know from animal planet, about the four Tiger cubs?

You'll have to wait for it to come back on TV and then record it. It is not on DVD, and nowhere else on the web. Animal Planet protects their videos quite closely, so you'll be hard pressed to find one unless they release it on DVD. It's been 7 years since it's been made though so I have a feeling you're out of luck.

Animal Planet - Awesome Pawsome

Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)

Tiger Calendars 

You can buy a Tiger Island Calendar at Uproar 2 Scrapmore. From every Calendar sale, they will donate 10% to the Dreamworld Tiger Fund.

Tigers 2008 Wall Calendar

White Tigers 2008 Square...

2008 National Geographic...

Tigers at Tiger Island 

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Tigers in the News! 

Cubs Celebrate First Birthday!

The tiger twins have grown in leaps and bounds since they were born at Tiger Island on Saturday, March 31, 2007 and are now weighing in at a very healthy 66kg, almost two-thirds the size of an adult Sumatran tiger.

In celebration of our Sumatran tiger cubs' first birthday, Dreamworld is launching a new cub presentation for the April school holidays and throwing a fortnight long party complete with daily face painting, paw printing, party packs, "cub cakes" and tiger-coloured fairy floss.

The 20 minute show is scheduled for 10.30am daily from April 5 through to 20. Face painting and paw printing (creating a souvenir poster from an imprint of little human hands next to our cubs' paws) will take place every morning.

Refuge for lions, tigers and leopards opens at Rock Springs

The Wisconsin Big Cat Rescue and Educational Center for lions, tigers and leopards has opened in this Sauk County community about 50 miles northwest of Madison.

Tiger tale: Bringing up baby could be a hands-on job

Formerly called Siberian tigers, Amur tigers are endangered worldwide.

Extinction threatens Viet Nam tigers

The number of wild tigers in Viet Nam has dropped to around 100, half the figure less than a decade ago. The major reason for their dramatic decline is poaching.

Selling wild animals such as tigers is a hugely lucrative business, raking in illegal profits only topped by weapons and heroin dealing.

A Walk in the Woods 

There is a new group being formed in Squidooville. It's called A Walk in the Woods. Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is inviting you to join him there. If you are a member of Squidoo and you may join the group. The exposure that your lens gets by joining will boost your lens rank and add to the number of web pages linking back to your lens. If you are not yet a member of Squidoo you can still come over and read about those who are. Come take A Walk in the Woods.

Teacher Community 

Ideas for Teaching Forum

This is a forum exchanging ideas about teaching. We discuss centers, math manipulatives, "Read the Room", "Write the Room", Story Bags, Interactive Bulletin Boards, Lapbooking, Creative ways to teach ESL through Lemmi Sticks and lots, lots more. Click here to join in the fun.

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What are your thoughts on White Tigers? 

Tigers are beautiful creatures. If you think of any ideas of ways that we can help to save the tigers please let us know here in the comments. Imagine a day when tigers are no longer in danger.

NOTE: For your safety, do not include your phone number, address, or last name.