Shocking discovery of carcasses of 40 tiger cubs in Tiger Temple of Thailand

Tiger Temple in Thailand is an important and well known tourist attraction because tigers here roan free and thurists can come near hem and enjoy their company. It came as a shock to learn that carcasses of 40 tiger cubs had been discovered there. These had been kept in freezers.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 1 June 2016.

Based on suspected trafficking and abuse of these animals, wildlife authorities swooped on the Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi near Bangkok. There was international pressure. While the animals were being sedated and taken away from the center, the bodies of 40 cubs were discovered in a freezer which was located in a kitchen area.
Why so many cubs had been kept in the freezer is a mystery. The carcasses had limp wet fur and there were blood stains. Among the carcass there was one of a Binturong which is a protected species commonly known as a bearcat. The monks at the temple have not commented.
As per oficials, they have moved 52 live tigers from the temple and another 85 still remain. PETA has described the temple as a "hell for animals" and has urged tourists to stop visiting animal attractions at home and abroad.


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