Sriracha Tiger Zoo 2013
It is called a tiger zoo because they are the main attraction, but there are many other animals there as well. Some of them I had never seen before. It is located on HWY 7 between Bangkok and Pattaya. They opened in 1997, and according to their website, they have had more than 10 million visitors since then. They have more than 400 Royal Bengal tigers along with many other animals. It is a wonderful experience where you can not only view the animals, but also interact with them: feeding, petting, etc. They have several shows including tiger shows, elephant basketball, animal races and more. It was a little warm the day I went, so I would suggest going at a time of year when it isn't quite so hot. Good luck with that though.
1. Entrance to the tiger zoo
4. Bottle feeding a tiger cub 7. Not scared of this alligator 10. Fishing waiting to be fed by tourists 13. A baby elephant playing basketball 16. I don't know |
2. Tiger cub in the nursery
5. At the tiger show 8. Alligator school. 11. One of many camels at the zoo 14. Deer coming to view the humans 17. Waterfall at the zoo |
3. Pigs are used to nurse orphan tiger cubs
6. A whole slew* of alligators 9. Sitting on a real and live alligator 12. A baby camel 15. Being photo bombed by a deer 18. Gardens at the zoo |
Alligators or Crocodiles?
Alligators
U-shaped snouts
Bottom teeth not visible when mouth closed Prefer fresh water |
Crocodiles
V-shaped snouts
Upper and lower teeth are visible when mouth is closed Prefer salt water |
Fun Fact
*The noun slew is from the Irish Gaelic "sluagh", meaning multitude.