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Frozen tiger cubs found at Thai temple
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Tiger Temple is a popular tourist attraction in the province of Kanchanaburi.
Wildlife authorities will press charges

Around 40 tiger cubs have been found dead at a Buddhist temple in Thailand.
 
The shocking discovery comes just days after wildlife authorities tried to remove 147 tigers from the 'Tiger Temple', which is a popular tourist attraction in the province of Kanchanaburi.

Authorities discovered the tiger cubs in a freezer where food is stored for the living tigers. Raid leader Yanking Lekavicht told a Bangkok news website that the discovery was 'abnormal’ and that an investigation is now underway.

Responding to the news, World Animal Protection issued a statement describing the cruelty towards tigers at the temple, and the latest scenes of dead cubs, as ‘extremely disturbing’.

‘It’s clear that the welfare of the tigers is not a priority and their lives are full of abuse and commercial exploitation for the entertainment of tourists,’ they said.
 
‘We commend the authorities in Thailand who are taking action by removing all tigers from the Tiger Temple. We also urge the government to investigate the cause of death of the tiger cubs and identify an appropriate safe environment where the tigers’ welfare is fully considered for the remainder of their lives.'

In the last few hours, BBC News has confirmed that wildlife authorities in Thailand will press charges against the temple. Officials say the operators may be charged with keeping the carcasses without permission.

In 2010 the temple decided it would stop cremating cubs which died shortly after birth, but it has always denied allegations of trafficking. 

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.