National Parks and Wildlife officers examine a tiger skin at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, June 2. Thai police say they stopped a truck carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts as it was leaving the temple. Two staff members were arrested and charged with possession of illegal wildlife.
National Parks and Wildlife officers examine a tiger skin at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, June 2. Thai police say they stopped a truck carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts as it was leaving the temple. Two staff members were arrested and charged with possession of illegal wildlife.
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Bone products are laid out on a table by National Parks and Wildlife officers at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok on June 2.
Bone products are laid out on a table by National Parks and Wildlife officers at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok on June 2.
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Thai wildlife and conservation officials display more animal parts found at the controversial Buddhist temple on June 2.
Thai wildlife and conservation officials display more animal parts found at the controversial Buddhist temple on June 2.
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Jars containing baby tiger parts found at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Temple on June 2.
Jars containing baby tiger parts found at Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Temple on June 2.
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National Parks and Wildlife officers display the skins from two tigers that were seized from a truck leaving the temple, June 2.
National Parks and Wildlife officers display the skins from two tigers that were seized from a truck leaving the temple, June 2.
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Thai wildlife officials collect samples for DNA testing from the carcasses of 40 tiger cubs and a binturong, or a Southeast Asian bearcat, found at the temple on June 1. The government's Wildlife Conservation Office is looking into the possibility that the temple is smuggling tiger parts, the organization's director told CNN.
Thai wildlife officials collect samples for DNA testing from the carcasses of 40 tiger cubs and a binturong, or a Southeast Asian bearcat, found at the temple on June 1. The government's Wildlife Conservation Office is looking into the possibility that the temple is smuggling tiger parts, the organization's director told CNN.
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Veterinarian officers with Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation tend to a sedated tiger at the controversial "Tiger Temple" in Kanchanaburi province on Wednesday, June 1. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2016%2F06%2F01%2Fasia%2Fthailand-tiger-temple-cub-bodies-found%2F">Authorities raided the compound </a>over concerns about the welfare of the animals and complaints from tourists.
Veterinarian officers with Thailand's Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation tend to a sedated tiger at the controversial "Tiger Temple" in Kanchanaburi province on Wednesday, June 1. Authorities raided the compound over concerns about the welfare of the animals and complaints from tourists.
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Tigers are loaded onto a truck at the temple on June 1.
Tigers are loaded onto a truck at the temple on June 1.
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Thai officers load a sedated tiger onto a truck on June 1.
Thai officers load a sedated tiger onto a truck on June 1.
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Veterinarian officers tend to a sedated tiger on June 1.
Veterinarian officers tend to a sedated tiger on June 1.
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Thai officers carry a sedated tiger from its cage on June 1.
Thai officers carry a sedated tiger from its cage on June 1.
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Thai wildlife officials use a tunnel of cages to capture a tiger and remove it from the temple on Monday, May 30.
Thai wildlife officials use a tunnel of cages to capture a tiger and remove it from the temple on Monday, May 30.
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A Thai wildlife official speaks with a monk at the temple.
A Thai wildlife official speaks with a monk at the temple.
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The temple is home to 137 tigers. A wildlife official said when they finally entered the compound, monks had left the cages open and unchained the tigers to stall their removal.
The temple is home to 137 tigers. A wildlife official said when they finally entered the compound, monks had left the cages open and unchained the tigers to stall their removal.
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Veterinarians prepare anesthetic syringes used to sedate the tigers.
Veterinarians prepare anesthetic syringes used to sedate the tigers.
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Thai wildlife officials load a sedated tiger into a cage on a truck.
Thai wildlife officials load a sedated tiger into a cage on a truck.
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Thai wildlife officials carry a tiger on a stretcher from the temple.
Thai wildlife officials carry a tiger on a stretcher from the temple.
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