The day of fun for the Indian tourist in the Tiger Kingdom of Phuket suddenly turned into a scary accident. He was trying to take a selfie with Tiger, when Tiger attacked him. This dreadful video has been viewed more than two million times on social media.
It can be seen in the video that the tourist slowly bends to a selfie walking with the tiger. Then he starts caressing the tiger’s back, but suddenly the tiger swooped. After this, only the sound of shouting is heard in the video.
X user Siddharth Shukla shared the video and said that the tourist has suffered minor injuries and he is safe. However, this incident has launched a debate on social media about the behavior of animals. One user wrote that animals are animals, have mercy from them, but do not expect that they will give the same in return. Always avoid such dangerous stunts. The other users warned that such careless steps can prove to be fatal. It is important to respect the strength of animals and be cautious.
Experts have also been considering close contact with animals captive for a long time as dangerous because animals can be unexpected and violent in an unnatural environment.
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Some people have said in the comment that Tiger got angry due to the behavior of the tourist. A user wrote that Tiger usually does not like to caress the lower part of his back. This man was constantly caressing that part of the tiger, which would have made this animal angry. The last blow came when the man grabbed him in his hands to take the photo.
There is cruelty with animals in Phuket!
The Tiger Kingdom in Phuket, Thailand has been the center of criticism for a long time as tourists are allowed to dissolve with unconscious tigers. Tourists pay money to walk with animals, caress them and take selfies. However, many people have questioned the morality and safety of such practices.