Travel Diary - Day 13 - Tiger Temple and Doi Suthep.

[kitling]

Today we went to the Tiger Kingdom. Getting to play with a tiger was one of my primary motives for wanting to visit Thailand. This is also something that left me fairly ethically conflicted. I don’t approve of the exploitation of animals for money and human entertainment. But I also acknowledge that tigers are endangered and breeding programs need

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[txxxpxx]

So enjoying your journals. It is exactly like my experience and observations of the places you mention.

Have I told you my story about one of the mid size cubs biting me on the bum? What's better is that the photographer captured it in a series of photos. It was only a nip but I do like to be able to say I've been bitten by a tiger and survived. LOL.

[kitling]

Thanks :)

I think you should totally tell me about being bitten by a tiger.

[greylock]

Damn, tiger cubs have big paws.

[kitling]

Even with the older tigers the paws seem disproportionately large.

[mysterysquid]

Tigers!

[kitling]

All the tigers!

[ousel]

I know how I'd like to spend an afternoon. Sleepy Tiger Tea Party. ;-}