Our three Sumatran tiger cubs, born on October 20, are ready to be named! The three cubs will be raised by their mother here at the Zoo until they are mature at which time they will move to other zoos to meet their future mates. Help us by voting for your favorite names from the choices below. Your vote comes with a financial commitment of your choosing and every dollar raised will go to the Tiger Conservation Campaign, a non-profit working to save native habitats, curb poaching, eliminate the trade of tiger parts, and reduce human/tiger conflicts. We will be matching all donations up to $50,000!
Anne, the mom, gave birth to one male and two female cubs. Below are names selected by our carnivore keepers for each gender.
These names were selected because their birth was so close to Halloween.
- Abu (ah-BOO) – Indonesian name meaning ash
- Bulan (BOO-lahn) – Indonesian name meaning moon
- Hantu (han-TOO) – Indonesian name meaning ghost
These names were selected for their reference to beauty and a bright hope for the future.
- Zara (ZAR-ah) – Malaysian name meaning princess and radiant
- Zaheera (za-HEER-ah) – Malaysian name meaning brilliant and shining
- Kirana (key-RAHN-ah) – Indonesian name meaning beautiful sunbeam
- Kalilla (kai-LEE-la) – Indonesian name meaning sweetheart
- Melati (me-LA-te) – Indonesian name meaning jasmine flower
- Click the "Vote Now" button below.
- You'll see a list of eight names, each with $1 next to it ($1 = 1 vote).
- Allocate your budget by entering the amount you want to spend on each name in the number box.
- Once you're done, click the "Add to Cart" button.
- Follow the instructions to complete the voting process.
You can vote for as many or as few of the names as you like. The winning names, one male and two female, will be the ones that raise the most money for conservation. Voting is now closed and the winning names will be announced on January 12, 2024!