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Over half of the tigers rescued from a Thai temple three years ago have died due to infectious diseases and inbreeding-related illnesses.
In 2016, 147 tigers were removed from Thailand's controversial"Tiger Temple" in Kanchanaburi Province, west of the country's capital, Bangkok, that became a tourist attraction where visitors could pose with its resident large cats.But on Monday, Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced that 86 of the 147 tigers rescued from the Buddhist temple had died. Tigers are classed as endangered by the World Wildlife Fund.
Five charged after raid on Thailand's 'Tiger Temple' 03:16Why the tigers were rescuedSome of the tigers were rescued after a grisly discovery.In June 2016, authorities discovered the remains of 40 newborn tiger cubs in freezers at the temple. A cow horn, a deer's antler and the body of a binturong -- a Southeast Asian bearcat -- were also discovered.The Wildlife Conservation Office began investigating the temple -- and whether it was smuggling tiger parts.
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