“That’s the Whole Point”: SA Woman Leaves Internet Spooked After Photoshoot With Tiger in Bangkok

• A woman shared a video of herself doing a photoshoot with a real tiger in Bangkok
• Two handlers used a milk bottle to keep the animal calm and in position throughout the shoot
• People couldn't decide whether to be impressed or terrified, with most making jokes, asking questions and sharing genuine concern

Travel content creator @khanyismum had South Africa on edge after posting a video of herself posing with a live tiger during her time in Bangkok. The clip showed the young woman seated cross-legged on a grassy area surrounded by trees. Two local handlers worked to keep a very large, very real tiger calm right behind her. One handler held a baby bottle filled with milk to guide the animal's attention, and the other helped position it for the photos. The tiger kept going back to the bottle, which seemed to be the only thing standing between a fun travel memory and a full-blown incident.

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For most of the shoot, the tiger lifted itself up and placed its front paws on her shoulders while the photographer signalled her to pose. She held it together for the camera, but the nerves were written all over her face. She later confirmed in a different clip that it was indeed a baby tiger, though from the footage, it was already bigger than most grown adults.

Tiger photoshoot experience in Bangkok

Experiences like this one are common in certain parts of Bangkok and other tourist destinations across Southeast Asia, where visitors pay to interact with big cats up close. The animals are mostly handled by trained staff who use feeding techniques to manage their behaviour during sessions. The handlers in the video looked experienced, moving quickly whenever the tiger's attention shifted away from the bottle and towards the woman sitting in front of it.

Watch the TikTok clip below:

People get worried about the tiger photoshoot

Viewers were divided, with many in stitches and on edge all at once after seeing the TikToker @khanyismum's clip:

@daffodilstar291 asked:

"What happens if he drops the milk? 😭"

@maesterdc007 said:

"Maybe it's me who's not updated about how many life credits we get in this game called life 🤷🏾👀🤯"

@maryjaneesq pointed out:

"The eyes don't lie. You were terrified 😂😂😂"

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@kulisoul.thaweni wrote:

"Parents are always praying for your safety, and you're here testing God."

@bohla_le18 wrote:

"My ancestors will explain with me."

@dequagon questioned:

"Why do people take so many risks when we have AI for these things?"

More wild animals that got SA talking

• Briefly News reported on two black mambas caught on camera in a heated standoff, giving viewers a glimpse into how strange their relationships are.
• A crocodile turned up in a dam in Uitenhage in the Eastern Cape, and nobody could figure out where it came from or how long it had been there.
• A lion charged straight at guests on a lodge deck at a Limpopo game reserve, but South Africans online had very little sympathy for the tourists involved.

Source: Briefly News