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Aug 31, 20233 min read

Liger numbers on the rise

Ligers are a hybrid species, born from a female tiger and male lion (1). They are characterized by their large size and unique spotted...

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May 1, 20231 min read

More Enclosures Going Up

After a bit of a rocky start, the next enclosures are finally underway. This means that in one of the two facilities holding the Tiger...

Aug 11, 20227 min read

Get those tigers thinking!

Similar to humans, captive animals need stimulation to prevent boredom. Positive reinforcement training sessions One of the ways that...

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Jul 22, 20225 min read

Getting in touch with a tiger

Human-animal interactions In a captive setting, it’s hugely important to take into account the human-tiger relationship and/or...

Jul 1, 20223 min read

TIGER TEMPLE UPDATE: LAST 5 ENCLOSURE

Since 2016, For Tigers has been closely following the progress and welfare status of the Tiger Temple Tigers. Despite many setbacks and a...

Jun 24, 20226 min read

The downside of 'clean' tiger parks

Have you visited Huahin's newest Safari and Adventure Park (HHSA)? Were you refreshed to see the exhibits’ shiny, clean, and...

Jun 10, 20224 min read

THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT LIGERS

What is a liger? Ligers are a hybrid between a tiger and a lion and have no conservation value. They suffer serious health and welfare issue

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May 30, 20223 min read

PHUKET TIGERS FIND A FOREVER HOME AT LAST!

The pandemic has been a hard time for captive animals throughout Thailand. No tourists and limited government funding has meant that many...

Oct 4, 20201 min read

SCRATCH THAT! DEBUNKING TOURIST TIGER MYTHS

There are many beliefs about what goes on in tourist-tiger interactions. However, many of these beliefs are wrong. This World Animal Day,...