The Louisville Zoo’s is home to two different species of tigers: the Amur tigers in Tiger Taiga and the Sumatran tigers in the Islands.
Sumatran Tigers
Jingga
Jingga arrived at the Louisville Zoo in 2022 from Topeka Zoo in Kansas. Jingga was born in 2011. She is on rotation in the Islands with Kami. How can you tell them apart? According to her keepers, Jingga loves to swim in the water, so if you see a tiger in the streams, it’s probably Jingga!
Sumatran Tiger Cub |
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Mother: Jingga Father: Kami Sambal Born: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 The Louisville Zoo is happy to announce the recent birth of a Sumatran tiger cub for the first time in 20 years! Born on Tuesday, July 23 at 7:37 p.m., the cub is the offspring of father Kami Sambal (“Kami”) and mother Jingga. Both mom and her cub are doing well. This is the first time in over twenty years that the Louisville Zoo has seen a Sumatran tiger cub. Voting is now over and our new tiger cub’s name is Kaji! The name is a combination of both parents’ names, “Kami” and “Jingga.” Their legacy will live on through this cub, contributing to the conservation of Sumatran tigers for future generations. CURRENT SCHEDULE |
In Memory Of…
Kami
16-year-old male Sumatran tiger, Kami, passed in August 2024. Kami joined the Louisville Zoo in 2023 from the Oklahoma City Zoo. Kami leaves behind a notable legacy, having sired 6 cubs, including his most recent offspring, a male cub born on July 23, 2024, with 14-year-old female Jingga.