Tiger Kingdom Learning Centre Mae Taeng
Overview
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Tiger Kingdom Learning Centre Mae Taeng is located roughly an hour outside of Chiang Mai and is a new facility that does not bring in hordes of tourists for photo opportunities. Instead this is a quite retirement for the tigers who once were subjected to tourist interactions. To visit here, tourists are required to be part of a small programme - a Tiger Keeper for a Day experience that allows visitors to see the inner workings of the facility, all hands free.
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.
Welfare Indicators
Nutrition
Clean water provided
Limited diet
Physical Environment
Large enclosure size
Small pond
Lots of vegetation
Good social grouping
No shelter or shade
Concrete and grass
Health
N/a
Many signs of pain
Poor body condition
Minor injuries observed
Inbreeding observed
Behavioural Interactions
Some complexity
Natural noise
Range of tiger interactions
No enrichment
No privacy
High levels of abnormal repetitive behaviours
Mental State
Sociable
Lively
Bored
Frustrated
Tense
Aggressive
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.