Government Seizes 68 Big Cats
From ‘Tiger King’ Zoo.
68 lions, tigers and other big cats have been seized
from Tiger King Park in Thackerville, Oklahoma. .
The animal park is operated by Jeffrey and Lauren Lowe,
a couple featured in the popular Netflix series ‘Tiger King.’.
In a statement, the Justice Department said the animals
were taken due to violations of the Endangered Species Act. .
The park had reportedly been inspected
three times since December.
The Lowes receivied multiple citations for failing to
provide proper shelter, food and veterinary care.
Inspections also found some big cats to be underweight,
worm-infested or experiencing issues with their pads. .
The animals are now being sent to
“responsible animal preserves” where they will
be “safely maintained rather than exploited.” .
In a statement to ‘People,’
Jeffrey requested via his attorney
that people “watch Tiger King 2
for the real story, not the story
made up by a corrupt DOJ.”.
Netflix has yet to officially greenlight
a second season of ‘Tiger King.’