The Miracle Tiger — Season 1, Episode 1: A New Hope
Documentary • 22 min • 1 season, 6 episodes
Episode synopsis
Jaya, a 150-pound Sumatran tiger, is popular with handlers and a favorite of Tiger Island manager Pat. With no cubs bred in the reserve since she and her sisters were born, Jaya's pregnancy marks the renewal of the breeding program at Tiger Island. However, problems arise when her labor begins, leading the handlers and vet team to perform the first ever tiger caesarean in Australia.
About The Miracle Tiger
A unique park, Tiger Island in Queensland, Australia, is doing everything it can to prevent the tiger's extinction. We encounter heartbreak and joy as we follow Kaya through a difficult labor, resulting in Australia's first tiger caesarian, and watch Nika as she gives birth to Kai, a rambunctious cub who will help drive awareness of the plight of tigers around the globe.