Travel & Leisure
Petting zoos let tourists snap selfies with rare species — at a heavy cost
Tourists take photos with a tiger at a zoo on the outskirts of Bangkok. (Photo by Kosuke Inoue)
BANGKOK — Thailand faces global scrutiny over the deaths of dozens of tigers at a tourist facility in a short span, leading to concerns that the country’s sluggishness on animal welfare could hurt its economically crucial tourism sector.
