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'Tiger King' and America's captive tiger problem

  • Written by Allison Skidmore, PhD Candidate in Environmental Studies, University of California, Santa Cruz
Many breeders say they're stewards of conservation, but no captive tiger has ever been released into the wild.AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian

Editor’s note: Netflix’s new docuseries “Tiger King” takes viewers into the strange world of big cat collectors. Featuring eccentric characters with names like Joe Exotic and Bhagavan...

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