Seventy-Two Captive Tigers in Thailand Die From Dangerous Infections, Sparking Concerns Over Animal Welfare

This month, Thailand has seen the death of 72 captive tigers at two locations in the city of Chiang Mai, raising questions about the welfare of these giant cats in tourist-facing institutions. The animals died at Tiger Kingdom’s Mae Rim and Mae Taeng facilities between February 8 and 18, per a statement from the government’s regional livestock office cited by Chiang Mai City Life. Veterinary teams started to carry out pathological sampling on February 13. Although experts did not find evidence..