This is the kind of crap we have to fight to save animals around the world

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http://www.cnn.com/2010/CRIME/08/27/thailand.tiger/index.html?iref=obinsite

Bangkok, Thailand (CNN) -- A live tiger cub hidden in a suitcase filled with stuffed toys was spotted as it went through a luggage X-ray at a major Thai airport, a wildlife trade monitoring network said.

Staff at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport contacted authorities after a baggage scan showed an item resembling a real cat in a passenger's over-sized bag, the non-profit organization TRAFFIC said Thursday.

Investigators found a sedated, two-month-old tiger cub when they opened the bag for inspection.

Officials are trying to determine where the cub came from and whether it was caught in the wild or bred in captivity, TRAFFIC said.

Authorities found the tiger Sunday in a suitcase belonging to a 31-year-old Thai national, who was scheduled to board a flight for Iran, the organization said.

more at link

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1. There are updates with photos out there

The kitty came out of the sedation and he's doing well, getting bottle feedings and lots of cuddles.

He's a cute little guy but he's not going to stay cute long.

I just hope the Iranians can find out what the destination was going to be. There's some rich creep in that country who needs some good Islamic punishment.