We have always focused on the tigers as our priority. Indeed, this is the reason we initially started this charity. With that in mind, we are going to continue introducing you to some of the tigers that are featuring in our ongoing direct aid project at the Department of National Parks. The tigers here are all ones that were born and raised at Tiger Temple, before its closure.
While the story is clear-cut for some, its a rather more complex story. After the Temple's closure, the tigers were taken to government facilities. Due to space and budget constraints, the enclosures were not as good as they could have been. This caused a number of tigers to sadly pass away. However, with your help, we funded and built a number of enclosures to help the remaining tigers live out their lives in better living conditions.
Today's tigers - Storm, Farmi Jr and Jumpbee - have all changed and dealt with the Tiger Temple's closure in different ways. It's a reminder that a simple closure is not always key to ensuring the best welfare for the tigers. All rescues should be followed to the end to ensure a postive welfare outcome for all.
Storm
Storm was one of a number of younger tigers moved to the government facilities. He was two and a half at the time, and generally was more resilient than many others. However, he always had a gentler, more retiring personality and was not equipped to cope with change. He was used to seeing multiple people per day due to his role as a photo prop tiger at the Temple, but this still didn't mean he was ready for such a massive difference. Not only that, but Storm was used to having access to a large enclosure in the mornings, something not provided at the government facilitiy.
Over the years, we have funded and built a number of enclosures. Now, in 2023, Storm finally got access to a new enclosure. Once again he is able to relax and enjoy himself, and get to perform natural behaviours and play.
Farmi Jr
Farmi Jr was one of the few tigers who actually took the move in her stride. At the Temple, she had always been a very lively, friendly tiger that had been very flexible with meeting new people. She never had to participate in any restrained photo prop interactions, rather, she participated in the Cub Exercise program, only playing in the mornings with tourists. She also didn't remain in any of these interactions very long, before she was retired and spent the rest of her days in one of the large enclosures with her sisters.
She has always been very friendly, and liked people though. So the move to the government facilities did not take its toll on her. She has remained incredibly friendly, getting on with all her keepers and staying very relaxed and comfortable the entire time. During Covid, she was moved from her initial cage, to one with access to an enclosure. So, from 2021, she's been able to get out and about, relaxing even more.
Jumpbee
One of the youngest tigers to move to the government facilities, Jumpbee was also able to settle in far more easily than some of the older tigers. She was just one and a half years old during the move, which meant that it wasn't long before she got used to her new keepers and surroundings. However, as she was so young, the small cage she was confined to caused stress and boredom. As such, she has become more aggressive and mischevious over time, though this is not really a bad thing.
In 2020, she was moved from her first cage to a new one with access to a large enclosure. This allowed her to finally release some of that pent-up energy for such a young tiger. She now can run, play, jump and climb, interacting with some of the other younger tigresses in the next-door enclosures. As such, she's not quite as aggressive any more, and has settled in to her new life.
Together, We Can Make a Difference
By supporting the ongoing care of these tigers, we are helping to create a place where tigers like Storm, Farmi Jr and Jumpbee can live out their lives in peace. Every donation makes a difference and allows us to provide more for these tigers in their new lives. Let's work together to ensure that these stories of strength and peace continue.
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