Tiger Kills Handler in Oklahoma

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HUGO, OK – An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday.

Growler Pines Tiger Preserve said in a statement that Ryan Easley died Saturday in “an accident” involving a tiger at the property near Hugo, not far from the Texas border. Easley was not breathing when deputies arrived. All tours at the facility have been canceled until further notice.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) said Easley acquired his tigers from Joseph Maldonado, better known as Joe Exotic, and Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, who both starred in the Netflix series “Tiger King.” The attack came just days after a zookeeper was killed by several lions at a safari park in Thailand.

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