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Mysterious mass death at Chiang Mai Night Safari shocks Thailand
Nattapong Westwood Published: 07:27, 10 January 2024| Updated: 09:10, 10 January 2024
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The management of Chiang Mai Night Safari and the Office of Natural Resources and Environment, the supervising authority, convened a meeting to discuss the alarming situation. The veterinary team reported that in December last year, 13 animals, including a large white tiger, had died.
They attributed the tiger’s death to ageing and stated that another white tiger cub had died earlier, at less than ten months due to weak health and infection. Several other animals had also died or disappeared, allegedly due to predation by pythons, preventing the recovery of their remains.
This situation prompted a call for the prime minister and responsible ministers to investigate the matter urgently. If left unresolved, the dwindling wildlife population could tarnish the reputation of Chiang Mai Night Safari, renowned as one of the world’s top tourist attractions. The Safari currently attracts no less than 2,000 visitors each day.
On January 9, the Office of Natural Resources and Environment and the Chiang Mai Night Safari launched a project to conserve important and endangered wildlife species. Thitirat Tawanwong, Director of Chiang Mai Night Safari, revealed that various wildlife species in Thailand are experiencing a continuous decline in numbers.
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https://thethaiger.com/news/norther...th-at-chiang-mai-night-safari-shocks-thailand
Nattapong Westwood Published: 07:27, 10 January 2024| Updated: 09:10, 10 January 2024
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The management of Chiang Mai Night Safari and the Office of Natural Resources and Environment, the supervising authority, convened a meeting to discuss the alarming situation. The veterinary team reported that in December last year, 13 animals, including a large white tiger, had died.
They attributed the tiger’s death to ageing and stated that another white tiger cub had died earlier, at less than ten months due to weak health and infection. Several other animals had also died or disappeared, allegedly due to predation by pythons, preventing the recovery of their remains.
This situation prompted a call for the prime minister and responsible ministers to investigate the matter urgently. If left unresolved, the dwindling wildlife population could tarnish the reputation of Chiang Mai Night Safari, renowned as one of the world’s top tourist attractions. The Safari currently attracts no less than 2,000 visitors each day.
On January 9, the Office of Natural Resources and Environment and the Chiang Mai Night Safari launched a project to conserve important and endangered wildlife species. Thitirat Tawanwong, Director of Chiang Mai Night Safari, revealed that various wildlife species in Thailand are experiencing a continuous decline in numbers.
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https://thethaiger.com/news/norther...th-at-chiang-mai-night-safari-shocks-thailand
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