Dreamworld Tiger Dies at age 17

[ambe_bambe]

R.I.P to my beautiful Mohan, the Majestic King of Tiger Island.

 

http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/news/national/national/general/rare-white-dreamworld-tiger-dies-at-17/2598594.aspx

 

The ashes of Dreamworld's original white tiger will be buried at the theme park's Tiger Island after he was put down by vets yesterday.

 

Staff at Dreamworld decided to put down Mohan, the 17-year-old white Bengal tiger and an original member of Tiger Island, after his condition deteriorated in his battle with kidney disease.

 

In a statement, a spokeswoman for Dreamworld said Mohan's condition was common in feline species and incurable and the theme park's on site vet decided with the tiger's handlers "it was time to take control of the situation to avoid Mohan suffering".

 

Dreamworld's head of life sciences, Al Mucci, said the staff at the theme park were in mourning but Mohan had enjoyed a good life.

 

"It's a sad day, Mohan touched so many Australians who I think became better human beings with respect for him and other creatures," he said.

 

"Our Tiger Island team has been working with Mo since he was a cub and there are many memories they have shared together.

 

"Tigers in the wild can live up to about 12 years, Mohan was 17 so he has enjoyed a great life here and it was just his time."

 

Mohan was born in America and brought to the Gold Coast in 1995 as part of the first group of tigers to live on Tiger Island, the park's tiger enclosure.

 

Dreamworld has raised more than $1.4 million for endangered tigers worldwide.

 

The Dreamworld Wildlife Foundation has become the number one zoological contributor to 21st Century Tiger, an NGO that supports projects across the globe committed to anti-poaching, education and environmental restoration for tigers.

 

Mohan will be cremated, and his ashes respectfully buried on Tiger Island.

 

He is survived by his children Rama, Sita, Sultan, and Taj, all of whom remain residents of Tiger Island.

R.I.P Mohan

[cfc]

Sorry to hear this, but it sounds like Dreamworld made the right decision.

[ambe_bambe]

^I will agree with you on that, this is the only one of the recent decisions Dreamworld has made that I actually agree with.

 

While I've always loved Mohan among with the rest of the tigers, it is better for him this way than to have died in pain. The tiger handlers at Dreamworld really care for these beautiful creatures and always make the right decisions.

 

It will be very odd to visit TI now, without it's king Makes me wonder which tiger will step into his place.

[gisco]

I loved watching the tigers play when we were there. Sad but for the best that Mohan had to be put down.