A terrifying incident reportedly captured in the Animal Park in Thailand ruled the debate on the ethics and security of the tourism of wild animals. A video circulating on social media shows a scary moment.
The shots that emerged from X (formerly Twitter) start with three characters who walk side by side – the tourist said he was coming from India, a clarified tiger and a man with a wand, assumed to be a coach of an animal. When a tourist is kneeling to tap the tiger, probably for a photographic opportunity, the atmosphere seems calm. Within seconds, however, the tiger lungs without warning, launching panic when the camera shakes and the scene descends into chaos. Visuals change blurred, but shouts can be heard in the background because passers -by respond in shock.
The contribution accompanying the shots read: “Obviously, the Indian man attacked the tiger in Thailand. This is one of the places where tigers keep as pets and people can take selfies, feed them, etc.?”
While the condition of the man remains unconfirmed, the video raised serious concerns about facilities that support close encounters with wild animals for tourist entertainment.
The video comments suggest that the location is Tiger Kingdom in Phuket-Popular Tourist Destination in Thailand, where visitors can participate in practical interactions with tigers, including feeding, walking and photography.
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Social media users expressed an alarm after the attack.
One commentator noted: “Cats generally do not like being sexual on the lower (back) body, especially near the butts. This man cuddled the tiger continuously near the above area of the body that had to frustrate the tiger.
Next asked, “Why did the tiger throw a wand?”
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Others noted the wider consequences of such interactions: “My immediate response to this video was a cooling realization: It could have been me! This cooling video reveals a dangerous trend: Many Indian tourists are lured into risky photos with Tigers in Thailand, often because of tireless peers pressure.
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