NAKHON RATCHASIMA: About 20 sheep and goats have been mauled and killed by a large animal, possibly a tiger, at a forest resort in Wang Nam Khieo district.
The owner of the View@Wang Nam Khieo resort, who asked not be be named, filed a complaint with Wang Nam Khieo police on Tuesday morning.
Fourteen of the animals were bitten and killed in a pen, and others mauled. Six other dead animals were left in front of the pen. Most had deep bites in their necks, heads and bodies.
The tracks of a large animal were found in the area.
The resort owner believed the sheep and goats had been attacked by a large predator, probably a tiger.
The police took the carcasses away for examination to confirm what killed them.
They called Khao Yai National Park officials in to help with the investigation.