The Tiger Temple or Wat Pha Luang At 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.
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