'Mayhem' as authorities try to capture 137 tigers at Thai temple

By Kocha Olarn and Radina Gigova, CNN

Updated 0216 GMT (1016 HKT) June 1, 2016

National Parks and Wildlife officers examine a tiger skin at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, June 2. Thai police say they stopped a truck carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts as it was leaving the temple. Two staff members were arrested and charged with possession of illegal wildlife.
Photos: Thai authorities remove tigers from temple
National Parks and Wildlife officers examine a tiger skin at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok, Thailand on Thursday, June 2. Thai police say they stopped a truck carrying two tiger skins and other animal parts as it was leaving the temple. Two staff members were arrested and charged with possession of illegal wildlife.
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Bone products are laid out on a table by National Parks and Wildlife officers at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok on June 2.
Photos: Thai authorities remove tigers from temple
Bone products are laid out on a table by National Parks and Wildlife officers at the "Tiger Temple," west of Bangkok on June 2.
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Thai wildlife and conservation officials display more animal parts found at the controversial Buddhist temple on June 2.
Photos: Thai authorities remove tigers from temple
Thai wildlife and conservation officials display more animal parts found at the controversial Buddhist temple on June 2.
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