40 Dead Tiger Cubs Found in Freezer at Thailand’s Tiger Temple During Raid (Warning: Graphic Images)

Thai authorities found forty dead tiger cubs in a freezer at Tiger Temple on June 1, during part of a days-long raid.
40 Dead Tiger Cubs Found in Freezer at Thailand’s Tiger Temple During Raid (Warning: Graphic Images)
A Thai DNP veterinarian officer assists a sedated tiger at the Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua Tiger Temple on June 1, 2016, in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. Wildlife authorities in Thailand raided a Buddhist temple in Kanchanaburi province where 137 tigers were kept, following accusations the monks were illegally breeding and trafficking endangered animals. Dario Pignatelli/Getty Images
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Thai authorities found forty dead tiger cubs in a freezer at Tiger Temple on June 1, during part of a days-long raid.

The discovery came after Wildlife officials in Thailand started removing dozens of the 137 tigers at the Buddhist temple after monks were accused of illicit acts. Monks at Tiger Temple in Kanchanaburi province, a popular tourist destination, were allegedly involved in illegal breeding and trafficking of the exotic animals.

Authorities say wildlife officials will file new criminal charges after the finding, adding that the cubs were only a day or two old when they died, according to AFP.