The Lair (Dreamworld)
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The Lair is an exotic animal exhibit at the Dreamworld
theme park on the Gold Coast
, Australia
. It opened on 9 April 2011 with 2 white lion
s. The exhibit is to be used for a variety of other animals in the future.
(the owners of Dreamworld) released their half year results report for the 2011 financial year. The report detailed an outlook for their 30th Birthday year. One of the items listed was an Easter
holiday promotion where an exotic animal species will be showcased. Two weeks prior, the Gold Coast Bulletin detailed the rumours of white lions coming to Dreamworld. On 21 February 2011, Dreamworld officially announced via Facebook
that white lions would be at Dreamworld for the April school holidays. On 16 March 2011, plans for The Lair were released by Dreamworld. On 9 April 2011, the attraction was officially opened to the public with 2 white lions.
. The interactive exhibit features triple laminated glass panels which allow guests to view the animals up close. The exhibit also features a second storey. This level features a glass-walled platform where trainers and paying guests can feed the animals.
s were on temporary exhibition from National Zoo & Aquarium
who were renovating their facilities. On 30 March 2011, two lions, Jake and Mischka, were introduced into The Lair. The exhibit housed these two lions on public show from 9 April through to 9 May. A second pair of lions, Archilles and Agamemnon, were featured in the exhibit from 16 May until 7 August 2011.
and Sumatran tigers
began at the park. Tigers from Tiger Island
can be seen in The Lair. For a set fee, guests can tong-feed the tigers.
Dreamworld
Dreamworld is a large theme park situated on the Gold Coast in Queensland. It is currently Australia's largest theme park with over 27 rides including 4 roller coasters. The park is made up of several themed lands: Ocean Parade, Kid's World, Wiggles World, Gold Rush Country, Rocky Hollow, Tiger...
theme park on the Gold Coast
Gold Coast, Queensland
Gold Coast is a coastal city of Australia located in South East Queensland, 94km south of the state capital Brisbane. With a population approximately 540,000 in 2010, it is the second most populous city in the state, the sixth most populous city in the country, and also the most populous...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. It opened on 9 April 2011 with 2 white lion
White lion
The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion . It has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world...
s. The exhibit is to be used for a variety of other animals in the future.
History
On 16 February 2011, Ardent LeisureArdent Leisure
Ardent Leisure is an Australian-based leisure company which owns and operates a leisure portfolio of over 100 assets across Australia, New Zealand and the United States...
(the owners of Dreamworld) released their half year results report for the 2011 financial year. The report detailed an outlook for their 30th Birthday year. One of the items listed was an Easter
Easter
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
holiday promotion where an exotic animal species will be showcased. Two weeks prior, the Gold Coast Bulletin detailed the rumours of white lions coming to Dreamworld. On 21 February 2011, Dreamworld officially announced via Facebook
Facebook
Facebook is a social networking service and website launched in February 2004, operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc. , Facebook has more than 800 million active users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as...
that white lions would be at Dreamworld for the April school holidays. On 16 March 2011, plans for The Lair were released by Dreamworld. On 9 April 2011, the attraction was officially opened to the public with 2 white lions.
Exhibit
The Lair is themed to the Timbavati region in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
. The interactive exhibit features triple laminated glass panels which allow guests to view the animals up close. The exhibit also features a second storey. This level features a glass-walled platform where trainers and paying guests can feed the animals.
White lions
In April 2011 Dreamworld began a promotion where white lionWhite lion
The white lion is occasionally found in wildlife reserves in South Africa and is a rare color mutation of the Kruger subspecies of lion . It has been perpetuated by selective breeding in zoos around the world...
s were on temporary exhibition from National Zoo & Aquarium
National Zoo & Aquarium
The National Zoo and Aquarium is a privately owned zoo and aquarium in the Australian capital city of Canberra. It is located in Yarralumla at the western end of Lake Burley Griffin also next to Scrivener Dam.-Zoo Motto:...
who were renovating their facilities. On 30 March 2011, two lions, Jake and Mischka, were introduced into The Lair. The exhibit housed these two lions on public show from 9 April through to 9 May. A second pair of lions, Archilles and Agamemnon, were featured in the exhibit from 16 May until 7 August 2011.
Tigers
On September 7, 2011, a new feeding experience with Dreamworld's existing BengalBengal Tiger
The Bengal tiger is a tiger subspecies native to the Indian subcontinent that in 2010 has been classified as endangered by IUCN...
and Sumatran tigers
Sumatran Tiger
The Sumatran tiger is a tiger subspecies that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra and has been classified as critically endangered by IUCN in 2008 as the population is projected at 176 to 271 mature individuals, with no subpopulation having an effective population size larger than 50...
began at the park. Tigers from Tiger Island
Tiger Island (Dreamworld)
Tiger Island is wildlife attraction at the Dreamworld amusement park on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. In 2010, the area was home to twelve tigers and two cougars. The exhibit is home to both the Bengal and Sumatran tiger species.-History:...
can be seen in The Lair. For a set fee, guests can tong-feed the tigers.