A GUILIN game park exposed for its sale of illegal animal products and cruel conduct has stopped feeding live beasts to tigers as a tourist attraction, the Hong Kong-based Animals Asia Foundation said.
The group's executive director, Jill Robinson, said yesterday she had met China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) officials on Thursday.
The CWCA forced the Xiongshen Bear and Tiger Mountain Village to end the barbaric feedings after repeated warnings from Beijing were ignored.
Park owner and Hong Kong businessman Zhou Weisen confirmed all live feedings had been cancelled since last Monday, though the park remained open.
CWCA chief Huang Jianhua flew to the park in Guangxi province two weeks ago after a Sunday Morning Post investigation revealed it was feeding live domestic animals to tigers in front of jeering onlookers. The park also served tiger, lion and bear meat in its restaurant.
'The CWCA has assured us that it will remain vigilant and continue to check on the park to ensure the wildness training [live feedings] has stopped and that no illegal tiger products are being sold on the premises,' Ms Robinson said.
