The Dhaka Times Desk Thailand's Wildlife Conservation Authority has seized 137 tigers in a raid at a controversial temple called 'Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua'.
According to a BBC report, 137 tigers were rescued from the temple in Kanchanaburi province of Thailand on Monday local time.
1000 workers of the Wildlife Conservation Authority conducted an operation from last Friday to rescue the tigers.
Several animal rights organizations in Thailand have been accusing the monks of the temple of harming tigers, illegal breeding and black market trade.
Earlier, when allegations were made about the loss of the tigers, the temple authorities denied it and obstructed the rescue of the tigers. However, on Monday, the wild animal conservation authority appeared in the temple as per an order of the country's court. After the tigers were rescued, they were placed in 3 government animal shelters in Thailand.
The BBC report also mentions that the temple was crowded with visitors because of the tiger. A fee was charged to enter the temple. Visitors feed the tigers outside, take pictures. The Wildlife Conservation Authority had banned entry fees, serving outside food and taking photographs.
It may be noted that the temple was raided in February 2015 for keeping various animals without permission.
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