Thinking Tiger to be a 'flower', it turned out to be 'fire'! Selfie with tiger proved costly for Indian man in Thailand

An Indian tourist in Thailand tried to take a selfie with a tiger which resulted in him being attacked by the tiger. The video of the incident has gone viral in which the tiger can be heard getting aggressive and the tourist can be heard screaming. The incident has raised questions about the treatment of animals and safety measures at places like Tiger Kingdom.

An Indian in Thailand risked his life by trying to take a selfie with a tiger. After this, what was feared happened. The tiger attacked the man. The video of this incident is going viral on social media.

In the video, an unidentified man is seen walking with the tiger. He tries to sit near the tiger and take a picture, while a trainer is seen using a stick to signal the tiger to sit. Suddenly, the tiger turns aggressive and attacks the man. The man's screams can be heard in the video.

The incident has not only raised concerns about tourist safety, but also raised questions about the way animals are treated and cared for at places like Tiger Kingdom.

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This is heartbreaking — not just for the man attacked, but for the tiger too.

Tigers are not selfie props.
Keeping apex predators in cages, sedating them, and turning them into “tourist entertainment” is inhumane, unsafe, and unethical.

Thailand has…

— Trinetra | तांडव ही उत्तर है (@Nitinrajpu66462) May 30, 2025

Why tease the tiger?

In the comments section of the video, many people expressed concern about the man's condition and asked if he was okay. Some demanded better safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future. The person who posted the video replied, "Yes, apparently there are minor injuries."

Another user pointed out that cats usually do not like being petted on their lower (back) part. He said, "This person constantly petted the tiger on that part, which probably irritated the tiger. The last time he held the tiger for a picture, it led to an attack."

Are tigers given drugs?

The incident raises serious questions about the treatment of animals at tourist sites like Tiger Kingdom, which many criticise for drugging and treating tigers cruelly. "I've been there. They drug the tigers so much that they don't have the urge to attack. I was always afraid this could happen," one user wrote.

Places like Tiger Kingdom allow tourists to take photos with tigers and touch them, but such activities have long been questioned. According to World Animal Protection, these tigers are kept in small cages and are often punished by starvation.

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