Forty dead tiger cubs found in freezer at Thai temple
by Oliver Holmes in Bangkok and John Vidal from Environment | The Guardian on (#1FQ9T)
Officials have removed 61 live tigers from Tiger Temple in ongoing operation after allegations of wildlife trafficking
Wildlife authorities in Thailand have found 40 tiger cubs in a freezer during a police raid on Tiger Temple, a tourist attraction that has faced repeated allegations of animal trafficking.
The discovery occurred after officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), backed by police, closed the temple this week to relocate 137 tigers to government-run sanctuaries.
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