Sumatran Tiger

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Sumatran Tiger — public sculpture on the Waco Sculpture Zoo trail
Older man and woman standing outdoors with autumn foliage in the background; the woman wears a red jacket with floral embroidery and smiles.

Donors

Betsy and Clifton Robinson

Gayle Gregory

When asked why he chose the Sumantran Tiger, Tischler responded that he did not choose the piece. Rather, the piece chose him. He spent a lot of time observing animals and their natural behavior through his conservation work, and his wife is a zoo veterinarian, so he gets plenty of opportunity to see them up close, too. He has chosen to only create bronze sculptures of animals and he sees it not as just a career, but an obsession. He hopes that his art will stimulate a greater awareness of, interest in, and appreciation for these animals, and the important work of Cameron Park Zoo.

Did You Know?

  • Sumatran tigers are the smallest tiger subspecies.
  • They are critically endangered.
  • They are excellent swimmers.
  • Each tiger has a unique stripe pattern.
  • They are solitary hunters.

About the artist

Tom Tischler had an obsession with wildlife as a child and later as an adult he gained useful knowledge of taxonomy and anatomy in Switzerland

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