Over 70 Tigers Die from Distemper Virus in Thai Tourist Park
More than 70 tigers have died in less than two weeks at a popular tourist park in Thailand, with authorities attributing the deaths to the distemper virus.
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More than 70 tigers have died in less than two weeks at a popular tourist park in Thailand, with authorities attributing the deaths to the distemper virus.

Authorities in Thailand are investigating the deaths of 72 tigers at a tourist park, with initial samples indicating canine distemper virus as the cause.

An outbreak at Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai, a popular tourist park, has led to the deaths of 72 captive tigers in under two weeks, renewing scrutiny of the wild animal entertainment industry.

Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.