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July 30th 2010 - TIGER TEMPLE BACKS OUT OF LEGAL & CIVIL COURT
Leading conservationists and a newspaper were initially targetting by the Tiger Temple for speaking out against the animal cruelty and illegal trading of tigers in 2 seperate court cases. In the face of overwhelming evidence of illegal activities, however, the Tiger Temple dropped it's cases completely this morning. How, after all, could the Tiger Temple go to court to deny their wrongdoings when videos, photos and other government evidence put in front of the judge proved them guilty of everything they were accused of?
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The Tiger Temple, in Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand, is a popular tourist destination, a so called tiger sanctuary where visitors are able to have their photographs taken with captive tigers as holiday souvenirs. Many tour operators run day trips to the Tiger Temple Thailand, and depending on the size of your 'donation' (up to 4500 Thai Baht is required), tourists can experience different activities with the tigers.

However, all is not what it seems where the Tiger Temple Thailand, is concerned...

A recent report by Care for the Wild International, a widely known and respected wildlife and conservation organisation, revealed a shocking catalogue of tiger abuse there:

"It is clear that the Tiger Temple is not a sanctuary
for tiger cubs rescued from poachers, but a commercial tiger breeding centre."


"The tigers are poorly housed and badly maltreated to make them compliant and perform for visitors."


"...puts the tigers at serious risk of malnutrition."


"...twisting the tigers noses...pulling ears and whiskers...tail twisting and dragging the whole animal around by tail in order to get tigers to move to a desired position...kicking and kneeing the tigers' flanks."

For further information on the abuse, mistreatment and lies behind the Tiger Temple Thailand, please take a look at the rest of this website. Please read the full Tiger Temple Report by Care for the Wild International also.