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A new undercover investigation of Thailand’s zoos shows abuse of tigers for tourist selfies is still “rampant”, a charity has said.
While concerns about the treatment of big cats in the country have been raised for years, animal rights campaigner group Lady Freethinker (LFT) said it had found cruelty against “photo-prop” animals in recent visits to 11 zoos across Thailand.
Tigers having lighter flames put under their noses so they would lift their heads for pictures is a form of abuse that has never been filmed before, according to LFT, which shared the footage with The Independent.
A tiger has a lighter flame forced under its nostrils to make it lift its head so a tourist can pose for a selfie with it
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