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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Indian Express
Indian tourist mauled by tiger in Thailand while posing for photo; video goes viral: ‘What is this monstrosity?'
A chilling moment caught on camera has gone viral, showing a tiger suddenly attacking a tourist at what appears to be an animal park in Thailand. The video, first shared on X, captures what was meant to be a seemingly routine photo session that turned chaotic in seconds. At the start of the clip, an Indian tourist can be seen walking alongside a chained tiger and a man holding a stick, likely the animal's handler. As the tourist poses for a picture, the trainer tries to get the tiger to sit, gesturing with the stick in his hand. But the tiger abruptly pounces on the tourist. The camera jolts violently, making the footage blurry, but the chaos is unmistakable — terrified screams pierce the air as people scramble in panic. The post that shared the video was captioned, 'Apparently an Indian man attacked by a tiger in Thailand. This is one of those places where they keep tigers like pets and people can take selfies, feed them etc etc.' Apparently an Indian man attacked by a tiger in Thailand. This is one of those paces where they keep tigers like pets and people can take selfies, feed them etc etc.#Indians #tigers #thailand #AnimalAbuse — Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) May 29, 2025 Though the video doesn't show the aftermath clearly, the person who uploaded it later confirmed in the comments that the man survived with only minor injuries. When asked if he was okay, the original poster replied, 'Yes, apparently, minor injuries.' As the clip spread rapidly, social media users weighed in with both concern and criticism. One viewer noted, 'Cats generally do not like being petted on the lower (back) body especially near butts. This man was petting the tiger continuously near above mentioned body area which must have frustrated the tiger. Final straw was when the man cupped it for a photo.' Another user said, 'Bro suddenly remembered that he was a Tiger not a dog!' The video also triggered a wave of humour. One user complained about the camera work: 'What is this monstrosity!!!? At least keep the phone in landscape while filming.' Someone else wrote, 'I always cheer for the animal in these situations.' The shocking footage comes just weeks after a fatal tiger attack in India. In Madhya Pradesh's Balaghat district, a man named Prakash Pane, 50, was killed by a tiger while working on his farm early one morning. According to forest official BL Sirsam, the animal had been wandering near Kundwa village for over a month. Locals reportedly rushed to the scene and tried to drive the tiger away by throwing stones after hearing the man's cries.
NDTV
4 days ago
- NDTV
Indian Man Attempts Selfie With Tiger In Thailand, Watch What Happened Next
An Indian tourist was attacked by a tiger in Thailand's Phuket. The man who tried to take a selfie with the wild animal at the famous Tiger Kingdom received minor injuries. A video of the incident posted on the social media platform X has gone viral, with many questioning the safety protocol and the welfare of the animals in such areas. In the 25-second clip, the unidentified man is seen walking alongside a tiger. He then tries to take a photograph with the tiger. In the same frame, a trainer is seen using a stick to instruct the tiger to sit down. But the animal gets aggressive and attacks the man, who is heard screaming. In the comments section, several people expressed concern and wondered if the man was fine. Some called for better safety measures to avoid something like this from happening in future. Asked whether the man survived, the person who posted the video said, "Yes, apparently, minor injuries". yes, apparently, minor injuries. — Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) May 30, 2025 Cats usually don't like "being petted on the lower (back) body", said another user. "This man was petting the tiger continuously near above mentioned body area which must have frustrated the tiger. The final straw was when the man cupped it for a photo," the person added. Cats generally do not like being petted on the lower (back) body especially near butts. This man was petting the tiger continuously near above mentioned body area which must have frustrated the tiger. Final straw was when the man cupped it for a photo. — kdmangale (@kdmangale) May 29, 2025 The chilling video "exposes a dangerous trend" wherein tourists get "lured into risky photo-ops with tigers in Thailand", read another comment. My immediate reaction to this video was a chilling realization: that could have been me! This chilling video exposes a dangerous trend: many Indian tourists are lured into risky photo-ops with tigers in Thailand, often due to relentless peer pressure. These wild animals are… — Sanjay Madrasi Pandey | Ex-Reuters | Ex-Telegraph (@Sanjraj) May 29, 2025 The incident came weeks after a 50-year-old man was mauled to death by a tiger in the Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh. The person, Prakash Pane, was attacked by the big cat at around 5 AM. He was working on his farm, sub-divisional officer of forests BL Sirsam told PTI. The official said the tiger was wandering around Kundwa village, for more than a month. The people heard the cries of the man, rushed to the spot and threw stones at the tiger.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Time of India
Selfie gone wild: Indian attacked by tiger while posing for photo
A man was brutally attacked by the tiger (Video credits: X/Sidharth Shukla) An Indian man was brutally attacked by a tiger at an Animal Park in Thailand. The shocking incident was recorded and shared across multiple platforms in social media. The video has gathered widespread reactions from several social media users and have reignited the debate of animal cruelty and wildlife ethics. In the video, a man is seen walking beside a tiger. He suddenly stopped and attempted to take a selfie with the animal. However, the tiger became aggressive and attacked him. Another person, who appeared to be an animal caregiver, quickly stepped in and tried to control the tiger. The man suffered minor injuries in the incident. The video was shared on X by an user Sidharth Shukla on May 29. In the caption, the user wrote, " This is one of those paces where they keep tigers like pets and people can take selfies, feed them etc." Within hours of being posted, the video got more than 2 million views drawing shocking reaction and massive criticism from users. Reacting to the incident, a netizen commented, " My immediate reaction to this video was a chilling realization: that could have been me! This chilling video exposes a dangerous trend: many Indian tourists are lured into risky photo-ops with tigers in Thailand, often due to relentless peer pressure." One of the user claimed that this incident occurred in Tiger Kingdom, Phuket. She added that at the ticket counter the authorities make the visitors sign an undertaking of waiver of their responsibility in case of any animal attack. Another user said that tigers don't like getting touched at their lower back and the man was continuously petting the tiger at lower back. This must have frustrated the tiger.
India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
Indian man attacked by tiger while taking selfie in terrifying video from Phuket
A visit to the Tiger Kingdom in Phuket turned into a horrifying moment for an Indian tourist after he was attacked by a tiger while attempting to take a selfie with it.A video of the incident was posted by X user Sidharth Shukla with the caption: 'Apparently an Indian man was attacked by a tiger in Thailand. This is one of those places where they keep tigers like pets and people can take selfies, feed them etc etc.'advertisementIn the video, the man is seen walking beside a tiger at the park before crouching to pose for a photograph. A trainer, in the meantime, tried to get the animal to sit using a stick, but what happened next was nothing short of terrifying as the tiger turned aggressive and lunged at the man. The video has gone viral with over two million views on X:Apparently an Indian man attacked by a tiger in is one of those paces where they keep tigers like pets and people can take selfies, feed them etc etc.#Indians #tigers #thailand #AnimalAbuse Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) May 29, 2025In the comments section, Shukla informed that man survived 'apparently with minor injuries'.Several users, meanwhile, questioned the safety protocols in such wildlife spots and the welfare of the animals avoid such stunts. Animals are animals. Be good and kind to them. But don't expect them to return the favour because, they are animals,' a user user added, 'Such reckless ventures can quickly become deadly, turning an exciting moment into a tragic end. Responsible travel demands caution and respect for the untamed power of wildlife.'Critics have long warned about the dangers of allowing close interaction with wild animals in captive settings, where unnatural conditions may provoke dangerous behaviour.
