GW Exotic Animal Park (Closed) GW Animal Park Discussion
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Does anyone know if Jeff Lowe owns all of the zoo's animals, or just some of them? The article (and others I've read) state that he will have to remove his animals from the premises, but doesn't clarify how many animals that encompasses.
Ummm, what?
Well... I did not see that coming...
I wonder where all those animals are going to go. Any updates of Jeff Lowes upcoming zoo behind "The World's Largest Casio" where I assume at least some of them will be placed?
Uh oh. That isn’t good. If she’ll runs that zoo like BCR its going to be a bad ride.
But will there even be a zoo to run? The only clear thing from this article is that she is getting the property - is there going to be any business or animals left in 120 days' time? Supposedly Lowe was already planning to move his zoo operations to another location with another name, so is this just moving up the deadline for that to happen?
Transferring big cats is already a lengthy and dangerous job without a pandemic and with dozens and hundreds of them on a single site. I don’t know how far along that new zoo is, but I remember his ambitions were very unrealistic, so I’m pretty sure they either won’t get the animals moved, or they’ll get most of them moved in time. That being said though, I honestly am not rooting for either side(Lowe and Baskin I mean).
There is no upcoming zoo. It's all BS from him. He keeps saying it's nearly ready to open, but there are almost no buildings there, no fenced areas for animals, there aren't even any roads to the place.
Lowe owns few animals at the GW zoo. Many of the big cats have already been sent to sanctuaries, sold, or have disappeared. There's less than half the number of cats they had just a couple of years ago.
2 cadaver dogs that were brought into the zoo property as part of the television series Ghost Adventures alerted the trainers that there might be possible human remains in the alligator pool.
OSBI, Garvin County deputies searching for possible human remains at ‘Tiger King’ zoo
OSBI, Garvin County deputies searching for possible human remains at ‘Tiger King’ zoo
The article clearly states, however, that no human remains have been found.
My question is why is Ghost Adventures filming at the zoo?
~Thylo
They want some of that "Tiger King" publicity and money I'm guessing...
Animal Planet is releasing a new series titled Surviving Joe Exotic which will focus on the animals that he once owned. As someone who criticized Tiger King over its lack of focus on the animals after the first few episodes, I feel like this is a great announcement.
Animal Planet Releasing New Documentary Surviving Joe Exotic — Watch the Trailer
Animal Planet Releasing New Documentary Surviving Joe Exotic — Watch the Trailer
When I first saw a zoo was closing I was sad but then I saw what thread it was.
~Thylo
The Louisburg facility (Cedar Cove Feline Conservation and Education Center) is operated by different people and I know their most senior staff hold the GW Exotics Park with disdain. I haven’t visited in several years, but I know they adhere to more responsible husbandry practices (e.g., practice protected contact with the large cats, separate animals while feeding, don’t breed animals, etc.) and seem committed to providing quality lives for their animals. They may have some animals from the GW park though.
Posted this on the other Tiger King thread, but this has to be seen by as many people as possible 
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‘Dancing With The Stars’: ABC Unveils S29 Cast Including Carole Baskin – Deadline
.‘Dancing With The Stars’: ABC Unveils S29 Cast Including Carole Baskin – Deadline