Tigers living ‘peacefully’ with Buddhist monks in a temple: Miracle or a charade?
On February 2nd, 2015, an official investigation of the temple commenced by forest officials. After initially being sent away, they returned the following day with a warrant, policemen, and soldiers, seizing protected wild birds and impounding the tigers on the premises.
However 10 days later the temple was given a clean chit. The same day director of the regional office of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Cherdchai Jariyapanya, responded to allegations of illegal wildlife trading, stating that all tigers are healthy and none of them are missing.
He also noted that the tigers all have microchips embedded in them and that the department has been informed every time a new cub is born.
Even after consistent allegations and raising concerns regarding the up keep of the Tigers, no nailing evidence has been found against the temple.
While many have already registered their views on the matter on social networking sites, what’ your view?
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