Updated July 29, 2024:
We have added information regarding the exhibition format for Sumatran Tiger mother and cub from August 1, 2024 (Thursday) onwards. Please see here for details.

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The three Sumatran Tiger cubs born on December 4, 2023 (see article about their birth here) have grown to weigh approximately 7 kg as of February 12, 2024. Since mid-January, the cubs, who had previously tended to stay in the birthing room, have started to come out more frequently, and there have been more instances of them playing and frolicking with their siblings.


Scenes from room change practice
Around January 26th, the pup began showing interest in meat, taking some of its mother Minpi's food and chewing on it. Minpi doesn't immediately take the meat away from the pup, but instead watches over it for a while. At first, it seemed to be struggling just to nibble on the meat, but when its weight was measured on February 12th, its droppings had changed from yellow milk stools to the same dark brown stools as adult animals, suggesting that it is now able to eat meat.


The way they eat
The nicknames for the three tigers were chosen as follows, either related to the name of their father, "Bran" (which means "moon" in Indonesian), or as a wish for the prosperity of Sumatran Tiger.

Alona	Abadi	Makmul

	Nickname	meaning	intention
Male ①	Alona (Arona)	solar	Inspired by Bran's "The Moon"
Male 2	Abadi (Abadi)	Eternal	May Sumatran Tiger remain forever
female	Makmul (Makmur)	prosperity	So that descendants may prosper

*Both the nickname and its meaning are in Indonesian.

Going forward, we will gradually conduct practice runs to bring the exhibits out into the exhibition hall in preparation for the public opening. We will inform you again once the opening date has been decided.

Updated March 18, 2024: Regarding weekday release practice

Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi" and her three cubs "Alona," "Abadi," and "Makumuru" are currently undergoing free-roaming practice (practice being let out into the exhibit area) on days the zoo is closed. Starting March 19th (Tuesday), these practice sessions may also take place irregularly on weekday afternoons for about 30 minutes. As they are getting used to the exhibit environment and going in and out of the indoors and outdoors, please observe them quietly so as not to startle them.

Please note that, as with Asa's training, the exhibits of other tigers will be temporarily suspended during the training session and will resume after the training is complete. (For more information on Asa's exhibit, please click here.)

As this is still in the training phase, we are unable to answer inquiries regarding the availability or schedule of release practice sessions. We appreciate your understanding.

Updated April 1, 2024: Regarding scheduled release times

Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi" and her three cubs "Alona," "Abadi," and "Makumuru" have been participating in irregular free-roaming practice sessions on weekday afternoons since Tuesday, March 19th, but will begin public viewing at set times starting Tuesday, April 2nd.

The public viewing will continue to be limited to weekdays only, and will be for approximately one hour, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.

Updated April 11, 2024: Regarding weekend access

Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi" and her three cubs "Alona," "Abadi," and "Makumuru" are currently on display only on weekdays, but from April 13th (Saturday) onwards, they will also be on display on weekends and holidays (excluding the Golden Week period from April 27th (Saturday) to 29th (Monday/holiday) and from May 3rd (Friday/holiday) to 6th (Monday/holiday)).

Please note that the exhibition hours will remain approximately one hour, from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM.

Updated May 7, 2024: Information regarding the exhibition from May 8 onwards.

Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi" and her three cubs "Alona," "Abadi," and "Makmul" will have their exhibit hours changed starting Wednesday, May 8th, to approximately two hours each day from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM.

Please be considerate of others when the area is crowded. Please refrain from taking photos in the same spot for extended periods. Please note that exhibits may be canceled or schedules changed without notice due to animal or weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.

Updated July 29, 2024: Regarding the parent-child exhibition format from August 1st onwards.

Sumatran Tiger "Mimpi" and her three cubs "Alona," "Abadi," and "Makmul" were previously on display daily from 11:30 to 13:30, but as their training has progressed smoothly, from August 1st (Thursday), they will no longer be on display at fixed times and will be exhibited in rotation, just like the other tigers. The mother and cubs will continue to be on display together after this change.

Please note that we cannot provide information in advance regarding the specific individuals that will be on display. Thank you for your understanding.

(March 6, 2024)
(March 18, 2024: Added information about weekday release practice)
(April 1, 2024: Added information about scheduled release times)
(April 3, 2024: Added information regarding opening hours depending on weather conditions)
(April 11, 2024: Added information about weekend releases)
(May 7, 2024: Added information about the exhibition from May 8 onwards)
(July 29, 2024: Added information about the exhibition from August 1st onwards)