Million Years Stone Park
Overview
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Million Years Stone Park is located fifteen minutes outside of Pattaya. The attraction is set on more than 70 acres of land and tries to encompass what it describes as the three natural kingdoms, - animal, vegetable and mineral. The site contains many gardens, a rock garden and a zoo, all with the original aim of creating something beautiful for the visitor to behold. However, there is now huge amounts of breeding, particularly with the tigers and crocodiles, and a number of animal shows that do not put the welfare of the animals first.
Tourist Interactions?
Cages/Enclosures
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Only four enclosures ranging from 8x5m to 12x20m
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Contained small pond, sandy substrate
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Tigers were solitary or two to a cage
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Cages were small 3.5x4m
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Bare, some wooden floored, some cobble stones
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No enrichment
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No natural vegetation or grass
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Nowhere to hide
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Water bowls though no water in most of them
Physical & Mental Health
Physical
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Large number of white, snow and also golden tigers
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Many had crossed eyes
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Declawed
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Wounds, swelling and hair loss all noted
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Photo tigers were poked with sticks and shouted at
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Photo cub was manhandled for photos
Mental
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Large number of pacing tigers
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Injuries could be from the stress of the environment
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Photo tigers clearly stressed and depressed
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Licking and sucking on own paws
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Generally tigers were unresponsive/lethargic
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Sub-adults in enclosure were playful and social with each other
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.