Thai Officials Investigate Death of 72 Tigers in Tourist Outbreak

Thai authorities launched an investigation after 72 tigers died from canine distemper virus across two Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai facilities.Somchuan Ratanamungklanon stated the outbreak occurred within a 10-day period and may have been caused by contaminated food shared between the parks.While officials confirmed there is no public health threat, PETA Asia and Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand criticized the vulnerability of these sites.