The Tiger Temple of Thailand

[SHauKeeN GaBRu]

A BUDDHIST TIGER TEMPLE IN THAILAND

The Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Thailand and has been a sanctuary for many endangered animals including several tigers that walk around freely once a day and can be petted by tourists. The temple received several tiger cubs where the mothers had been killed by poachers.

As of 2007, over 21 cubs have been born at the temple and the total number of tigers is about 12 adult tigers and 4 cubs.

The tigers are tamed by being fed with cooked meat to avoid giving them a taste for blood. The staff keep the tigers under control and the abbot will intervene if the tiger gets agitated. They are treated as family members in the temple and visitors are asked to give a donation if they want to take photos with the tigers.

 

[Jesse Saini]

wow.....wht a tiger temple...tfs

 

[blingsingh]

Nice post

 

[bibamunda]

TFS aa SP bai........

 

[DJ BaLLi]

nice............

 

[Lily]

wooooooow..
tfs sp...

 

[janetelford]

With regards to the notorious Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi, Thailand:
Following repeated complaints from tourists and volunteers working at the temple about tigers being shockingly mistreated there, Care for the Wild International (CWI) undertook an intensive two year investigation. The resulting CWI report reveals illegal wildlife trade, animal cruelty, false conservation claims and visitor safety risks at the Temple.

You can read the report at: Animal adoptions, wildlife protection, wildlife conservation, stopping the illegal hunting trade: Care For The Wild International
You can view the letter sent by the International Tiger Coalition to the Thai authorities about the Tiger Temple here:
http://www.careforthewild.com/files/itc_letter_oct_08.pdf
This issue has widespread media coverage:
CWI's press release - "Illegal tiger trade, cruelty and human health hazards at famous tourist destination":
http://www.careforthewild.com/files/tt_news_release%2020-06-08.pdf
"Black market tigers linked to Thai Temple, Reports says"
National Geographic News, 20 June 2008:
Black Market Tigers Linked to Thai Temple, Report Says