Ngao tiger in Nghe An becomes 'tourism ambassador' thanks to being famous online - Lang Son Newspaper and Radio and Television Station

Video of Ngao Ngao visiting workers reached 13 million views.

Netizens are "crazy" about the adorable image of a 6-month-old tiger cub named Ngao, living at Hon Nhan Eco- tourism Area (National Highway 48A, Dien Doai, Quynh Luu, Nghe An). With his coquettish expression and adorable face, Ngao attracts millions of "hearts" across social media platforms.

New "million view tourism ambassador" emerging

Different from the ferocious image often seen in tigers, Ngao makes many people surprised and delighted with his extremely adorable baby expression. From his round eyes to the way he rubs his head and whines to be held, or his sulky expression when not being hugged..., everyone "melts" when watching clips about him.

Netizens burst out laughing and loved seeing the moment Ngao rubbed his head against his adoptive father Ngo Sy Tuan (35 years old), lay down waiting for his father to pet him, or "throw tantrums" when he wasn't hugged.

Tiger Ngao is also very affectionate. In a video posted on TikTok, when he saw his adoptive father sick and tired, Ngao panicked, kept shaking him to wake him up, his eyes pleading for help from those around him, anyone who saw it couldn't help but feel moved. Ngao's adorable actions and expressions like a child have "captured the hearts" of the online community.

Clam 6 months old, weighs 25kg.

Ngao was nicknamed "cold war god" by netizens.

Although Ngao has only appeared on TikTok since March 15, he has quickly become an "idol" and is "making waves" on social networks. Up to now, Ngao's TikTok channel has attracted 2.9 million likes and more than 70 thousand followers. There are videos recording Ngao interacting with people reaching 13 million views. For a tiger cub, this is indeed an impressive number.

The attraction and strong spread of Ngao's image on social networks has made Hon Nhan Eco-tourism Area benefit significantly. The number of visitors to this facility has skyrocketed, especially on weekends and festivals, the number fluctuates from 500 - 1,000 visitors per day. Many people from far away provinces such as Hanoi , Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City travel all the way to Nghe An just to meet this "idol" tiger cub.

Many people say that Ngao has become a special tourism ambassador, contributing to increasing the attractiveness of destinations in Nghe An, especially for those who love animals and enjoy natural experiences.

Tourists enjoy taking pictures with Ngao.

Friendly and cuddly from a young age

According to Mr. Vu Van Phong, 34 years old, manager of the tourist area where Ngao lives, this facility is raising 25 tigers, big and small, all of which were licensed to be imported from Belgium and the Czech Republic since 2016. Ngao was born from a pair of parents imported from Belgium to the ecological area since early November 2024.

"Because Ngao's mother had little milk, her ability to care for him was very poor, forcing the management to separate Ngao from her mother and raise him outside for more complete care. Besides Ngao, the other tiger cubs were taken care of by staff from birth. Sometimes raising them outside is much better than raising them with their mother." Mr. Phong said.

"Internet idol" plays with his adoptive father.

Father and son lie on the grass sunbathing.

Tiger cubs like Ngao are fed specialized milk, kept warm and thoroughly cleaned, and their health is constantly monitored. The raw meat feeding phase is also closely monitored to ensure Ngao does not lose his appetite or get sick.

Being separated from his mother at an early age made Ngao more friendly and approachable to humans. In addition, Ngao was pampered by his adoptive father since he was a child, so he often expressed cute emotions, making this tiger cub a prominent star among the tigers. Every time he saw his "father" Tuan, Ngao would cling to him and act spoiled like a child looking for love from his parents, creating "viral" videos and images on social networks.

When he was born, Ngao weighed 1.3kg. After 3 months, he weighed 10kg and now. Now in his 6th month, Ngao weighs 25kg. Ngao's diet consists of two meals a day, the main menu is chicken breast and pork, about 800gr to 1kg per meal.

Although Ngao was taken out by his adoptive father, he did not look very happy.

Ngao rubbed his face against his adoptive father and acted spoiled.

Despite attracting attention, the tourist area where Ngao lives limits the tiger cub’s contact with too many people, ensuring that Ngao has his own space to rest. However, with his nature of liking to play with people, if he is locked up for too long, Ngao can easily feel sad and stressed. Therefore, Ngao is allowed to interact and take pictures with tourists for a few minutes, enough to not cause stress for this adorable tiger cub.

Not only bringing joy to visitors and netizens, Ngao's popularity also contributes to raising awareness of the importance of caring for and conserving wildlife. Many netizens wish Ngao a healthy growth, continuing to be a bridge to attract more people interested in protecting tigers and other wildlife.