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A mysterious illness has killed 72 tigers at popular tourist parks in Thailand, prompting an investigation into the cause and criticism from animal rights groups regarding the living conditions of captive tigers.
Authorities said samples showed canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.
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.
72 tigers have died in a tiger park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, leading to renewed criticism regarding the conditions and treatment of animals in tourist parks.