- By Shailvee Tiwari
- Fri, 30 May 2025 12:18 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Viral Video: A fun moment turned into a nightmare when an Indian tourist was suddenly attacked by a tiger while trying to click a photo with the animal. The scary incident reportedly happened at an animal park in Thailand, where visitors are allowed to get dangerously close to chained tigers for photos and interactions. In the video, which has gone viral on X (formerly Twitter), everything looks normal at first. A tourist is seen walking beside a tiger and a man who seems to be its trainer, holding a stick. The tourist then kneels near the tiger, possibly to pet it or pose for a picture. But within seconds, the calm scene takes a terrifying turn.
Without any warning, the tiger lunges at the man. The camera shakes as panic spreads, and loud screams can be heard in the background. The video gets blurry, but it clearly shows the fear and chaos that followed the sudden attack. The incident has once again highlighted the dangers of close encounters with wildlife, especially in places that put selfies over safety.
Watch The Viral Video:
Apparently an Indian man attacked by a tiger in Thailand.
— Sidharth Shukla (@sidhshuk) May 29, 2025
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 pic.twitter.com/7Scx5eOSB4
Though there’s no official update on the tourist’s condition, the video has left people shocked and worried. The post 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.”
The video shared yesterday received 2 million views from users. Many are now questioning the safety of such tourist attractions, where wild animals are treated like photo props. One user wrote, "Been there. It's the tiger kingdom in Phuket. They sedate the tigers just enough that they don't have the will to attack. Always feared this could happen." "They clearly state, no matter what, don’t come to the upper part of the tiger, no sudden movements or heavy perfumes! Something must have triggered the animal," a second user added.
"It's heartbreaking to hear about the man attacked by a tiger. Wild animals like tigers may seem tame in captivity, but they still have powerful instincts that can't be predicted. Places that keep them for selfies or feeding often put both animals and people at risk," added a third user. "I would always stay away. You never know when they get irritated due to this slavery," added another user.