Tiger King

TinoPup said:
He didn't forfeit it, that's him spinning it :D He lost it due to animal care. A new USDA inspection was posted a few hours ago. During the June inspection, a 16 week old lion was so thin and lethargic, the inspector actually stopped the inspection and immediately took the animal to a vet. Lowe was ordered to get care for several others ASAP, which he had not done by the July inspection.
He seems to think that by closing the zoo to the public, he'll be allowed to keep all of the animals.
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Thanks for the clarification. Should’ve realized he would have tried to spin the story.
 
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Tiger King related (b/c he was one of those guys)...

A series of events.

Tim Stark's animals confiscated, sent to Indianapolis Zoo
Indiana judge issues warrant for Wildlife In Need owner Tim Stark

Tim Stark hid some of his animals, but denies it, also encouraged on a public Facebook post to throw rocks at workers
Tim Stark accused of taking animals from Wildlife in Need | whas11.com

Judge warrants arrest for Tim Stark for well, being abrasive and uncooperative
Indiana judge issues warrant for Wildlife In Need owner Tim Stark

What a crazy rollercoaster involving a pathetic man, good riddance his zoo closed.

ALSO footage of an investigation from last February, showing some alarming things...:
Southern Indiana zoo owner accused of animal abuse gives WDRB News a rare behind-the-scenes tour
 
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littleRedPanda said:
Tiger mauls volunteer at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

A tiger "nearly tore" off the arm of a volunteer at a big cat sanctuary in Florida that featured in the Netflix series Tiger King.
Candy Crouser, 69, a volunteer at Big Cat Rescue - the animal refuge made famous by Tiger King character Carole Baskin - was injured on Thursday.
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Probably worth noting it says in the article she broke protocol by sticking her hand in the cage.
 
Mattaki said:
Probably worth noting it says in the article she broke protocol by sticking her hand in the cage.
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I was going to say, Carole is pretty strict about no one ever having physical contact with the animals. Since she's been there for 5 years, it sounds like she thought she knew the animal and was safe to do the latch. An unfortunate example of these still being will animals who can easily kill. I'm glad she'll be okay, at least.
 
Some fantastic news! The Lowes are no longer permitted to exhibit animals, permanently. I'm not sure how to link the court file here, but this is the verdict, bolding mine:

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1. The United States’ motion for default judgment [Dkt. No. 143], is GRANTED;
2. A judgment will be entered declaring that the Defendant Entities:
(a) violated the ESA by illegally taking ESA -protected animals;
(b) violated the ESA by possessing ESA -protected animals that were illegally taken;
(c) violated the ESA by delivering,carrying, and/or transporting ESA-protected animals that were illegally taken; and
(d) violated the AWA by exhibiting animals without a license;
3. The Defendant Entities are permanently enjoined from taking any ESA -protected animals, or possessing, carrying, transporting or delivering any ESA-protected animals that have been unlawfully taken;
4. The Defendant Entities are permanently enjoined from exhibiting animals to the public;
5. The Defendant Entities’ possessory interest and ownership interests are permanently relinquished as to the AWA and ESA-protected animals that were: (a) relinquished to the United States pursuant to the Court’s January 15, 2021 Order [Dkt. No. 65]; (b) seized by the United States pursuant to the search and seizure warrants issued in 21-MJ-218 and Dkt. No. 7; 21-MJ-244; (c) the animals that were voluntarily relinquished
to the United States on August 18, 2021 [Dkt. No. 116]; and (d) any offspring of theanimals described in (a)-(c); and
6. The AWA-protected animals at issue shall be permanently placed in facilities selected by the United States.
 
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