The ‘Tiger King’ Zoo Is Officially Closed After Feds Suspend Its License For Animal Violations
The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park is no more. The Tiger King zoo closed after its license was suspended for multiple animal welfare violations, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture. The Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, which is located in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, announced on its Facebook on Tuesday, August 18, that it will close to the public “effective immediately” after its federal animal exhibition license was suspended.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture also confirmed that it suspended the exhibitor license multiple animal welfare violations, including several repeat violations. According to a report from a USDA inspection, investigators found that the only refrigerated storage for animal food was a broken refrigerator truck that zoo officials claimed had been fixed. “The inspectors asked for the...
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