On Friday, tragic news broke from northern Thailand where 72 captive tigers have died from a suspected viral outbreak in two tourism facilities. At this time, the cause of these tiger deaths is still unclear, with various news channels reporting feline distemper , canine distemper and avian bird flu as potential causes for the deaths. Government agencies investigating the cases have stated that they performed a range of diagnostic tests including necropsies and laboratory

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Thailand has long been committed to the conservation and welfare of big cats, particularly native species such as tigers.

One of the most common misconceptions is that tigers involved in photo opportunities are drugged, but this is simply not true.