Namuang Safari Park
Namuang Safari Park on Koh Samui is in a rather isolated section of the island and resides down a long beaten track in the forest. The website proclaims a series of eco-tours dedicated to bringing visitors close to nature. These include baby elephant bathing, elephant trekking, an elephant show, a crocodile show and tiger and leopard photos. Staff were generally unfriendly, simply doing their job regarding the animals, though no overt acts of cruelty were noted.
Overview
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Tourist Interactions?
Cages/Enclosures
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No enclosures were seen
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Two cage areas only
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One set of cages located behind the tiger photo booth:
- cement floors
- no enrichment
- clean water
small rock formation
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Second cages in zoo section
- cement floors
- no enrichment
- ringed with a bamboo fence to prevent viewing
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All cages measured roughly 5x5m
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All cages were dark and appear wet
Physical & Mental Health
Physical
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Body condition - adequate
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No injuries noted, but tigers seen limping
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Tigers in photo area dragged by the tail
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Sticks used to turn/position head
Mental
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Pacing tigers in cages
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Aggressive towards handlers/keepers
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Curious and friendly towards non-threatening human interaction
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.