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[SusScrofa]

I wonder what the future of this very controversial and poorly-reviewed park will be? The owner, Doc Antle, was recently indicted on illegal trafficking of animals at the safari and the feds are looking to seize his property.

Feds file to seize Horry County property belonging to Doc Antle, records show

I think this could be a relevant story to watch out for.

 

[TinoPup]

There's been threads on his BS before. Honestly IMO, it's better if we don't talk about him, he is beyond trash and their social media makes me feel ill. I hope it's legit this time, it's been years coming.

 

[SusScrofa]

Doc Antle has been convicted of animal trafficking charges and will face up to 20 years in prison.
https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/news/local/crime/article276509831.html

 

[dillotest0]

Of curiosity...
Is Hercules the Liger still alive?
Haven't heard that he died, but haven't seen anything proving his still living this year

If so he'd be old for a big cat and ancient for a hybrid

 

[dillotest0]

Of curiosity...
Is Hercules the Liger still alive?
Haven't heard that he died, but haven't seen anything proving his still living this year

If so he'd be old for a big cat and ancient for a hybrid

From what I see, Kody Antle; the son of Doc Antle, did post some videos of the liger this year.

...however, he does tend to repost the same videos every now and again; as he seems to have done recently the most recent time with a video of some tigers; which has been reposted numerous times since at least 2024. And he seems to have done so with the liger too. So who knows what animals they do or don't have. I recall they started using caracals and lynxes for the cub interactions as the Big Cat Safety Act prevents them from using the tigers.

EDIT After looking online, there are some third-party pictures posted in June 2025 which show that at that time they had a liger, so they probably still do. But what I question is whether it is Hercules, or they went the Shamu route and kept breeding them, and 'Hercules' is merely whichever liger is on display.