Thailand's big cat problem: The country's captive lion population has exploded

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Tharnuwarht interacting with his pet 'lion-tiger' hybrid, Big George in Chiang Mai. — Photos: AFP

Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer – two lions and a 200kg lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George".

Lion ownership is legal in Thailand, and Tharnuwarht Plengkemratch is an enthusiastic advocate, posting updates on his feline companions to nearly three million followers.

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