28 March 2013

Breakfast with Auckland Zoo’s tigers

Auckland Zoo is offering locals a rare opportunity to enjoy breakfast at its tiger exhibit on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April – events that will be raising funds to help Sumatran tigers in the wild.

The 8am to 10am Tiger Breakfast running both days, includes a continental breakfast at Tiger Territory where guests can view the tigers who’ll also be breakfasting.

A tiger keeper will give a talk about these critically endangered big cats. Then following breakfast, there’ll be the opportunity to bid on some one-of-a-kind auction items before being treated to a behind-the-scenes tour to see some of the Zoo's most spectacular animals up close.

Both breakfasts are limited to 40 guests. Tickets are $95 per person (or 2 tickets for $180). All proceeds go to Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund to support 21st Century Tiger. To book, phone 360 3805. Visit www.aucklandzoo.co.nz

Notes to the editor:

Sumatran tiger Fast Facts
• There are now fewer than 400 Sumatran tigers remaining in the wild – a big cat that the ICUN Red List classifies as “Critically Endangered”

• Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund supports 21st Century Tiger, which works under the umbrella of Fauna and Flora International.

• 21st Century Tiger’s work in world heritage site, Kerinci Seblat National Park in Sumatra (that protects the single largest population of Sumatran tigers) has seen the Sumatran tiger population increase from an estimated 140 animals in 2006 to at least 177 individuals today

• To find out more about the efforts of 21st Century Tiger, visit www.21stcenturytiger.org

ABOUT AUCKLAND ZOO
Auckland Zoo is operated by Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA), a council-controlled organisation of Auckland Council. It is home to the largest collection of native and exotic wildlife species in New Zealand (over 860 animals and 138 species) and attracts over half a million visitors annually. It is becoming increasingly well known nationally, and internationally through the award-winning television programme, The Zoo. At the heart of all Auckland Zoo's work and activities is its mission: "to bring people together to build a future for wildlife”. Auckland Zoo is a member of both the Zoo and Aquarium Association (Australasia) and the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums.

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