Wildlife officials investigate cafe where lion cub bit tourist’s face

Published date: Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:20:42 +0700

Wildlife officials are investigating a cafe in Thailand where a tourist was bitten in the face by a lion cub.

The Chinese holidaymaker was cuddling the baby predator when it sank its teeth into his cheek at the shop in Chiang Mai province.

	Chiang Mai, Thailand
	02/09/2026
	ViralPress
	VRP183345
	Duration: 03:21
	Format: Horizontal
	Rating: News safe
	thailand chiang mai lion world café lion cub wildlife incident tourist animal bite animal welfare wildlife regulation exotic pets animal tourism wildlife laws captive lions safety protocols animal cafe social media conservation thailand tourism wildlife inspection animal licensing

License