Paradise Country theme park tiger cubs at play on Gold Coast
WATCH VIDEO: A Gold Coast park is bidding farewell to its tiger cubs after they managed to raise thousands to save their species.
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PARADISE Country is bidding farewell to their tiger cub duo after raising over $40,000 since their arrival in June.
Now four-month-old Maliah and Melah will spend their last weekend at the park this week before returning to a wildlife reserve in New South Wales.
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The two girls were the first species to visit the park’s new Global Conservation Centre as part of a partnership with the Bullen family.
Paradise Country Curator of Wildlife Dean Jones said the two cubs had been a great addition to the park.
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“The cubs have been wonderful ambassadors for their species and the money they have helped raise will go directly to tiger conservation,” he said.
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“We have partnered with Fauna & Flora International who are dedicated to protecting threatened wildlife and habitats and the funds will be vital to their ongoing conservation efforts.
The funds were raised via in-park collection tins and the Tiger Cub Encounter, which saw 50 per cent of funds donated to Fauna & Flora International’s cause.
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