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Netflix's series Tiger King sparked a lot of conversation about tiger conservation and animal welfare, with cub petting being at center stage. Unfortunately, the documentary did not include any …
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EVERYONE has been asking my thoughts on Tiger King. I'm a wildlife biologist with 17 years of experience and a long personal history of doing research on animals in captivity. In fact, because it's …
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The popularity of Tiger King has brought A LOT of attention to zoos and sanctuaries. While the docuseries was entertaining, it didn't really cover the true differences between these types of places. …
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Everyone is watching Tiger King! This docuseries on Netflix explores the true crime story between between a tiger breeder and his big cat sanctuary owner rival. As I'm a wildlife biologist, people are …
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As an elephant researcher, I have been against the use of elephants in circuses and elephant rides for a very long time. But now, a new type of entertainment is forming: visiting an elephant …
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