The temple where the tigers are as tame as tabbies (but they just had a headcount and some have gone missing)

An urgent headcount has taken place at a Thai temple that’s home to 147 tigers in the care of monks after a vet complained to authorities that three were missing.Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua in Thailand’s western Kanchanaburi province – commonly known as ‘The Tiger Temple’ – has longproved a hit among tourists who flock there to visit the monks and be photographed next to their huge feline pets.However, Thai wildlife officials began a headcount on Friday after allegations from a temple vet earlier this week who complained to police that three tigers had recently disappeared from the sanctuary, sparking fears they may have been sold on.The authorities say the temple has been keeping the animalswithout the proper paperwork and have vowed to seize them, sparking standoffs in recent weeks between officials and angry monks blocking their way.

Source: Farrah Gray.com