The private zoo once owned by Tiger King’s Joe Exotic has permanently closed with immediate effect.
He used the opportunity to take aim at animal rights charity Peta, claiming that the USDA had “folded to [their] pressures” despite having given the zoo “five consecutive perfect inspections”.
Lowe then explained that the zoo would be closed “effective immediately”, with the TV personality forfeiting his USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) exhibitors license.
The attraction was being managed by Jeff Lowe in Exotic’s absence.