An Analysis of Welfare Standards Within Tiger (Panthera tigris) Facilities in Thailand.

ABSTRACT: In Thailand, tigers are more numerous in captivity than they are in the wild, with 51 facilities housing approximately 1962 tigers. As charismatic fauna, tigers are popular with tourists, and the majority of facilities offer a variety of entertainment activities with controversial reports towards the animals' welfare. The aim of this research was to investigate tiger welfare in Thai zoos to identify specific welfare issues. We assessed 34 tourism facilities holding tigers in Thailand in 2019 using a 25-point welfare assessment that utilizes the Five Domain model (incorporating all five domains: nutrition, physical environment, health, behavioural interactions and mental state). The mental domain score was derived from the scores of the other four domains. Additional data were collected fro

SUBMITTER: Erzinclioglu TS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11624624 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature