Dreamworld’s Bengal tiger cubs Ravi and Baru’s birthday celebrations went off with a bang

DREAMWORLD’S tiger cubs celebrated their birthday with balloons, cake and cardboard boxes.

IT doesn’t seem that long since baby Bengal tigers Ravi and Baru arrived on the coast, but today the lively pair celebrated their second birthday at Tiger Island, Dreamworld.

Amid celebrations the duo were treated to balloons, cake and their favourite toys of all — some chewy cardboard boxes.

Tiger Island's youngest residents Baru and Ravi are turning 2 and are playing with their presents on Tiger Island at Dreamworld. Pics Adam Head

Dreamworld’s Tiger Island manager Patrick Martin-Vegue said the energetic pair, who are now over 150kg, were thrilled with their party favours.

SEE BARU AND RAVI PLAY WITH THEIR PRESENTS AND EAT THEIR CAKE

“The balloons were a big hit with Ravi, he was having a great time popping them.”

“Baru wasn’t too interested, but he ended up with the cake,” he said.

While the two were tearing open presents and playfully popping balloons, Mr Martin-Vegue said that the day was also an opportunity to raise awareness to the dangers Bengal tigers are facing out in the wild.

Dreamworld tigers Baru and Ravi as cubs.

“It is a great day for us, it gives the exposure of the tigers, but then we can also talk about how endangered this species is.”

“But this is just a fun way for us to highlight these problems,” he said.

With orange icing smeared into their fur, and the remnants of carefully wrapped cardboard boxes scattered across the enclosure, Mr Martin-Veugue joked that buying the pair the typical birthday gift was out of the question.

“If I gave them an iPad I doubt it would last too long,” he said.

Ravi and Baru can be found at Tiger Island in Dreamworld.

Tiger Island's youngest residents Baru and Ravi are turning 2 and are playing with their presents on Tiger Island at Dreamworld. Pics Adam Head