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Joe Exotic
Joseph Allen Maldonado-Passage (born March 5, 1963), better known by his stage name Joe Exotic, is an American former zoo operator, internet personality, musician, and convicted felon. The former owner and operator of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park (a.k.a. G. W. Zoo) in Wynnewood, Oklahoma, Maldonado-Passage had claimed to be the most prolific breeder of tigers in the United States. He twice unsuccessfully ran for public office, first for President of the United States in 2016 as an independent, and then for Governor of Oklahoma in 2018 as a Libertarian.
Carole Baskin
Carole Baskin (born June 6, 1961) is an American animal rights activist and owner of Big Cat Rescue, a non-profit animal sanctuary based near Tampa, Florida. Baskin drew public attention when she was featured in the 2020 Netflix documentary series Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness about Oklahoma-based private zoo operator known as Joe Exotic. The Netflix series follows both Baskin and Joe Exotic, filming their ongoing and escalating feuds over exotic animals in private zoos. Following the series' release, Baskin has been targeted by Internet memes related to the disappearance of Don Lewis, her second husband.
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mirror.co.ukCarole Baskin's feud with Joe Exotic was the central story to Netflix hit, Tiger King. Controversial zoo owner Joe Exotic is now serving 22 years behind bars after being found guilty of a murder for hire plot to get rid of his rival.
He was also convicted of 17 charges of animal abuse. The pair's rivalry started when Carole accused Joe Exotic of abusing his animals and he responded with scandalous claims of his own.
Carole said the 1,000 animals, who visitors could pet and play with, at Joe Exotic's Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park were not cared for properly.
Carole claimed his unusual breeding methods - Joe crossbred lions and tigers to create liligers - and charging visitors to pet the majestic beasts was a form of abuse.
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