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Friday, 27 August 2010


A sedated tiger cub was found hidden in a suitcase filled with cuddly toys at an airport in Thailand

Tranquilised tiger cub found in suitcase

A sedated tiger cub was found hidden in a suitcase filled with cuddly toys at an airport in Thailand

A sleepy and tranquilised tiger cub (like the one pictured) was found hidden in a suitcase at an airport in Thailand.

A 31-year-old Thai woman had checked in a suitcase full of cuddly toys ona  flight from iran. 

When the suitcase went through the Xray machine the airport officials could see the skeleton of the cub!  

Wildlife officers from the Livestock Development Department and the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department were called, who then opened the bag and rescued the cub.

The tiger cub is being cared for at the Rescue Centre of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.

Officials have taken samples of the tiger cubs DNA to see if it is a wild or a captive-bred tiger. 

 





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  • Boo890 (Age 12) wrote on Saturday, 28 August 2010 @ 17:19

    That is so cruel! I.....I'm too shocked to coment anymore on all the cruelty today. BOO890

  • Ellie-mo (Age 12) wrote on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 @ 12:39

    That woman needs 2 b arrested, especially because tigers and their cubs are endangered!!

  • curlygirly (Age 16) wrote on Thursday, 2 September 2010 @ 13:35

    awww poor little thing