Comments on: The Tiger Temple In Thailand

By: mack

mack — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:39:38 +0000

The proof is in pictures. Tigers and humans are not meant to be together in such a relaxed manner. These tigers are being drugged to the point where all they do is lie down. The tigers are in a state similar to sleep paralysis. this is rediculous it is so fucked up that people are ok with this. WOW

By: mack

mack — Fri, 06 May 2011 21:34:14 +0000

I couldn’t be more obvious that these animals are treated like shit. Tigers happen to be my favorite animal and as fun as this palace place looks. i would rather have the tiger roam free in there own environment. I read the other day that they will soon become extinct, which is not cool. Let the tigers be

By: Anon

Anon — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:00:44 +0000

So… nobody’s gonna talk about African Loins being big? Kinda disappointed

By: Ritesh

Ritesh — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:42:25 +0000

Guys, I don’t think these tigers are tortured and beaten. This is just a close behaviour between 2 species of living beings. I have seen this documentary in NGC and Discovery and just can’t be wrong. Whoever saying against this shold provide some concrete proof rather than just defaming.

By: Ritesh

Ritesh — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:37:10 +0000

Guys, I don’t think these tigers are tortured and beaten. This is just a close behavious between 2 dinamics. I have seen this documantry in NGC and Discovery and just can’t be wrong. Whoever saying against this shold provice some concrete proof rather than just defaming.

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:45:48 +0000

hello i am sarah and i want to know if the ladies can wear a head scarf in the tiger temple or not

By: sarah

sarah — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:42:21 +0000

do the ladies wear a head scarf in the tiger temple

By: Dezil Smith

Dezil Smith — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:15:33 +0000

it is so wrong what they do to these beautifull animals! they drug them and there is no meat in their diet, they are carnivores tigers in the wild do not sleep all day , I can bet money that there are no tigers there that are over 8 yrs old! In good Zoos they can live 15-20 yrs! In this stupid so called “temple” they are constantly breeding them! 90% of their tigers dont live past two years! they are a bunch of FAKES!!!

By: rinknoi

rinknoi — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 22:59:51 +0000

http://www.tigertemple.org/Eng/index.php

if u wanna know more plz! follow this website.

via:
“Wat Pa Luangta Bua Yannasampanno Forest Monastery”(TIGER TEMPLE),
address : Saiyok District, Kanchanaburi Province, 71150; THAILAND
Tel: +66034-531-557, Fax: +66034-531-558
Contact: webmaster@tigertemple.org

By: Nadine María

Nadine María — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:16:36 +0000

The CWI does not like the Tiger Temple? Too bad…! I think this is a good place, taking into account that there are no more enough forests available for the tigers to be wild. The report mentioned that the Care for the Wild International has identified a suitable facility in Thailand and is offering its full support for this operation. Fine but, to what extent that facility is safe and will not exploit the animals in different ways? Maybe the CWI should better help the monks with breeding and economic support as they allow the people to be close to these magnificent creatures. I would like to go there only to watch them out of cages.

By: fastfist99

fastfist99 — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:05:28 +0000

I think the temple does a great job drawing in the tourists and making money. Tourists who only care about their own experience and not the experience or suffering of the tigers. The temple is a good example of human selfishness.

It’s time harder more stringent international laws are introduced. Such as no breeding of endangered species unless genetic, scientific and zoo assosiation guidelines are strictly followed and no photo opportunities with wild animals.

The temple should not be allowed to keep these tigers.

By: Satwik

Satwik — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 08:53:12 +0000

I wouldn’t be wrong to point out that most of u here will be non vegetarian…
then why do u need to act like u give a damn bout how these animals are treated…
if u really care about the animals, then please go veggie…
oh, wait…. do u only care about endangered or carnivorous animals????

By: Jane

Jane — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:56:37 +0000

Many of the posted comments state that the tigers at the temple are better off here than in the wild, where they would be poached. Funnily enough, the initial tigers WERE poached by an illegal wildlife trader – to start off the temple’s population of ‘rescued’ tigers. The temple is also illegally (in)breeding and swapping tigers with other collectors, and often replace tigers which have died with ones they’ve shipped in, giving them the same name to cover this up. This temple is far from being a rescue centre – they are dealing on the blackmarket with a highly vulnerable and endangered species. Added to the cruelty and appalling living conditions at the temple (verified both by visiters AND workers at the temple), this is a firm case for not visiting this shoddy establishment. There’s an indepth report here: http://www.careforthewild.com
(see the bottom of the home page)

By: andrea_wk

andrea_wk — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 08:09:04 +0000

I have been in an elephant sanctuary in Tailand and I saw many rescued elephants being display as a tourist attractions, its true that they keep them with a low diet so they keep docile and some of them looks sick and need medical health that is not always provided but I also know some of the keepers really take care of animals as part of their families. Its easy to judge from your sit, situation is more complicated.

By: Joolz

Joolz — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 11:13:37 +0000

It’s all very righteous to put down the monks for keeping the tigers in an environment that (I agree) is not natural. However you should consider that they would very likely all be dead if not for their efforts. And before you talk about exploitation you don’t see these monks parading about in gold chains and designer gear. providing for these cats (or even one) is not easy and far from cheap and they aren’t doing more than asking for donations. How exactly do you propose they feed them otherwise?
At the end of the day I’d rather see these animals alive than slain by poachers, even if it means for the meantime they are kept somewhere that isn’t natural for them.

By: Tsering

Tsering — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:18:19 +0000

Every species has a right to live its life in a natural way. We humans do not have any right to control or subjugate lives other than oneself. Those Buddhist monks should be praying every day to achieve enlightenment or nirvana for themselves and for all the sentient beings. Why are they sucking tourist money from controlling and exploiting some helpless sentient beings?

Care for the Wild International’s Report was in depth and well researched. Everyone especially every Buddhist should be very concerned about this cruel act by our Buddhist monks. You will find the report at http://www.careforthewildinternational.org

Exploitation of other sentient beings for personal gain is a huge sin. Lord Buddha sacrificed his body to feed a hungry tigress. He didn’t exploit the tigress to feed himself. Please learn from our teacher, the Almighty

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:18:42 +0000

This is beautiful, just beautiful. Thank you so much.

By: ASIM REHMAN

ASIM REHMAN — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:34:30 +0000

Whatever people say about treatment to these animals. But I think these guys are doing a wonderful job there.Just think how many big cats have been saved from the butchery of poachers, had they been still in their natural environment.Atleast they are growing in numbers.The temple guys have a right to earn in order to keep the ball rolling.Believe me it ain’t so easy to mantain such a number of wild cats.Hats off to people doing such a tremendous job.

By: Ivan

Ivan — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 21:26:34 +0000

All of those people deserve to be eaten.

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