Thailand’s Tiger Cub Breeding Is On The Rise: What Does This Mean For Tiger Welfare?
Tiger tourism is a popular attraction in Thailand, where visitors can pay to feed, pet, and take photos with tigers. Over 50% of zoos...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
Jun 3, 20232 min read
Seven years on and more Tiger Temple tigers are finally out
More Tiger Temple tigers are now out in enclosures
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
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...
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Annie Vera Hunnestad
Sep 2, 20224 min read
Different tiger colors and their implications for welfare and conservation
If you ask a group of people what their favorite animal is, chances are at least some of them will answer “white tigers”. In fact many...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
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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Tanya Erzinclioglu
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...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
Jul 15, 20224 min read
Are tigers solitary?
An important part of caring for animals in captivity is ensuring they live in the correct, natural social structure – but is equally...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
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...
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Tunya Chinpilas
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...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
Jun 17, 20224 min read
The value of a captive-born tiger cub
Almost monthly there are reports of zoos or captive wildlife facilities successfully breeding tigers. On the surface, this sounds...
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Annie Vera Hunnestad
Jun 12, 20222 min read
COMMENTARY: Disappointing decision on British Animals Abroad Bill
The Animals Abroad Bill, as originally agreed upon in cabinet, was meant to protect animals in foreign countries from pressures such as...
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Tanya Erzinclioglu
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...
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For Tigers
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,...
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