Published : August 27, 2010 :: 12:08:14 [ 2,421 views ]

Tiger Cub Rescued from Luggage at Bangkok Airport


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A two month old tiger cub was found sedated in a suitcase full of soft toys after x-rays raised suspicion among airport staff due to the presence of a beating heart and other vital organs appeared on monitors.

Bangkok, 27th August 2010: Investigations are under way after officers were called by airport staff when they believed they had seen a living animal in a suitcase of a female Thai national on her way to Iran, as it went through the x-ray machine.

The Thai passenger who was due to fly to Iran was seen struggling with her large case at check in where staff reported seeing what resembled a real animal. The two month old cub that had been sedated was found by wildlife officers after they were called in.

The young tiger is being cared for at the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Rescue Center while investigations to determine whether the cub was from the wild or captive bred is underway.

South East Asia Deputy Regional Director for Traffic Chris Shepherd said:”We applaud all the agencies that came together to uncover this brazen smuggling attempt. If people are trying to smuggle live tigers in their check in luggage, they obviously think wildlife smuggling is something easy to get away with and do not fear reprimand. Only sustained pressure on wildlife traffickers and serious penalties can change this.”

He has called for regular monitoring and harsher penalties.

Reggie Colbeck

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Chris Nui
said :
Maybe she had mistaken her pet for a soft toy.
Email : chris@bang.net Date : 2010-08-27 16:38:12
harry hatred
said :
Julie, Thailand is a centre for smuggling animals in this region, whatever the economy or amount of money people earn.
She knew what she was doing. Doubt she will get much in the way of a custodial sentence either. Ho hum.
Email : harry@hatred.com Date : 2010-08-27 14:54:27
Sally
said :
What a horrible woman. Hope they chuck her in jail the size of a cupboard and throw away the key!
Email : sally4justice@gmail.com Date : 2010-08-27 14:48:44
Julie
said :
I hope your right True Brit. She is obviously a courier for the pup to be sold in Iran. Economically things are tough for so many people in Thailand they will do almost anything. Just how she would be treated in Iran after she got there? I don't want to try to guess.
Email : julie@everbored.org Date : 2010-08-27 12:51:09
True Brit
said :
No soft toys where this evil biatch is going.
Email : vaginus@gmail.com Date : 2010-08-27 12:40:58

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