Overview
- Now over 18 months old, Bakso has been separated from his mother, Sohni, and is appearing alone along the Maharajah Jungle Trek in Animal Kingdom’s Asia section.
- Handlers say his independent viewing aligns with typical behavior for male Sumatran tigers that disperse from family at roughly this stage.
- Guest demand remains high at the tiger exhibit, with cast members limiting access to protect animal welfare and reported waits exceeding an hour.
- Caretakers indicate breeding decisions will come in the 1.5 to 3 year maturity window under Association of Zoos and Aquariums guidance, potentially including a transfer for genetic pairing.
- Bakso is the park’s first Sumatran tiger cub in seven years, and his development highlights conservation efforts for a species with fewer than 400 individuals in the wild.