Disturbing Video of Tourist Posing With Tiger in Thailand Exposes Dark Photo Trend
A viral video of an American tourist posing with a tiger at Tiger World Thailand has raised concerns about animal welfare in tourist attractions. The video shows the tourist appearing terrified as zookeepers closely monitor the tiger during the photo shoot. Experts warn that such interactions often contribute to the mistreatment of captive tigers in entertainment venues.
- ▪The video has garnered nearly five million views and highlights the dangers of posing with wild animals.
- ▪Last year, a tourist was mauled by a tiger at a similar venue in Phuket, Thailand.
- ▪The Environmental Investigation Agency advises against visiting places that offer tiger photo opportunities, citing poor treatment of the animals.
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Disturbing Video of Tourist Posing With Tiger in Thailand Exposes Dark Photo Trend May 20, 2026 Matt Growcoot Via Bulvar Medya / X A video on X showing a behind-the-scenes video of a photo shoot at Tiger World Thailand has gone viral and highlighted a serious problem in the country. freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop", slotId: "PetaPixel_728x90_ATF_Desktop" }); freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile", slotId: "PetaPixel_300x600_300x250_320x50_Mobile" }); The video shows an American tourist sitting on a brick with his legs crossed as an enormous tiger approaches from behind and puts its paws on the man’s shoulders with the aid of zookeepers.
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