Officials in Oklahoma have seized 68 big cats from an animal park featured in the Netflix series Tiger King.
Lions, tigers, hybrids and a jaguar have been taken from the facility in Oklahoma.
AP News reports that this comes after a complaint was filed by the US Department of Justice.
It accused the owners Jeff and Lauren Lowe of:
"Recurring inhumane treatment and improper handling of animals."
Lowe had already lost his license to exhibit animals last year, but the USDA did allow him to keep them. The DOJ has conducted their own inspections, found continued lack of vet care, nutrition, shelter, and seized the cats—tigers, lions, tiger-lion hybrids, a jaguar.
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They "want out completely" Says Lawyer
A judge has found the pair in contempt of court, for failing to comply with court orders.
So those were to hire a qualified vet, and develop a care program for the cats.
Their lawyer, Daniel Card, told the judge that the Lowes "want out completely."
The cats are protected by the US Endangered Species Act.
