Ayutthaya Elephant Village
Ayutthaya Elephant Village is located in the town of Ayutthaya. Found in a rather dingy and rundown area, there are stalls with sheep, elephant stables and Thai food stalls. The entire area looks ill-kept and poorly managed. Further into the so-called village are the tigers. A small room contained the tigers. Permission to enter was only granted after a fee to have a photo.
Between visits, there is a concerning discrepancy with the number of tigers residing in the facility.
Overview
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Interactions
Tiger-tourist interactions often involve unnatural behaviors and environments that can lead to welfare issues. If you're looking for ethical and welfare-friendly tiger experiences, avoid places offering interactions.
Hands-off Tiger Show | No |
Unnatural Tiger Show | No |
Cub Feeding | No |
Adult Feeding | Yes |
Cub Photos | No |
Adult Photos | Yes |
Hands-off Tiger Show | No |
Adult Photos | Yes |
Adult Feeding | Yes |
Cub Photos | No |
Cub Feeding | No |
Unnatural Tiger Show | No |
Welfare Indicators
Nutrition
- No clean water
- Limited diet
Physical Environment
Housed individually
❌ Bored
✅ Calm
Timid
Health
No wounds
Average body condition
Behavioural Interactions
+ Calm handling
- Barren
- No enrichment
- Restricted movement
- No hiding spaces
Mental State
❌ Bored
✅ Calm
❌ Timid
What we are doing to help
At this time we are raising awareness for the situation of the captive tigers in Thailand through education of the public and through a number of different petitions.
Head to our Petition zone to see how you can help.