News Analysis: Major figures in “Tiger King” say they were paid by the directors, who have denied paying anyone for an interview. In the show’s on- and off-screen drama, critics say, the animal welfare concerns at the heart of the story are lost entirely.
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Critics also say footage was edited to imply the animals Carole Baskin cares for are kept in small, squalid cages.
In fact, the smallest enclosures on her property are 1,200 sq. ft., a size considered humane by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. nyti.ms/2JSueCD
In fact, the smallest enclosures on her property are 1,200 sq. ft., a size considered humane by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. nyti.ms/2JSueCD
Experts fear the folk heroism being assigned to Joe Exotic on social media could hurt efforts to end the abuse of big cats. “We’re going to start seeing more selfies with cubs,” said one exotic wildlife specialist who declined to appear in “Tiger King.” nyti.ms/2JSueCD
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