Overview

• Animal care teams marked the milestone with ice treats, goat’s milk and themed enrichment, including a signed banner and a new play ball.
• Bakso now weighs over 140 pounds and is regularly visible on the Maharajah Jungle Trek with his mother, Sohni.
• Keepers report he voluntarily presents his tail and paws, opens his mouth for dental checks, and cooperates with injections to reduce stress during exams.
• His January debut on the trail drew crowds large enough for a temporary queue, with operations later returning to normal as interest stabilized.
• Disney ties the celebration to conservation through the AZA Species Survival Plan and the Disney Conservation Fund, which has granted over $4.5 million to tiger programs since 1995.