Indian tourist attacked by tiger while taking a selfie with the feline in Thailand


The tiger later became aggressive and suddenly attacked the tourist, who could be heard screaming. SIDHARTH SHUKLA/X via ST/ANN

PHUKET: An Indian tourist was attacked by a tiger at an animal attraction park in Thailand while he was attempting to take a selfie with the big cat, sparking a debate about the ethics of wildlife tourism.

A 25-second video of the attack posted by Sidharth Shukla on X on May 29 has gone viral, with over 3.7 million views.

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