Officials have removed 61 live tigers from Tiger Temple in ongoing operation after allegations of wildlife trafficking
Wildlife authorities have found 40 tiger cub carcasses in a freezer in Thailand’s infamous Tiger Temple during a raid to remove live animals.
The Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province, west of Bangkok, had become a tourist destination where visitors snapped selfies with bottle-fed cubs. The temple promotes itself as a wildlife sanctuary, but in recent years it has been investigated for suspected links to wildlife trafficking and animal abuse.
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Source: Guardian Environment