‘Tiger King’ zoo closes for good

After the closure of the Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park, the park made famous by Joe Exotic and a Netflix series is forfeiting their USDA exhibitors license. The park announced the decision on social media Tuesday.

“The ‘Tiger King’ phenomenon has definitely changed our lives in many ways,” the zoo said in a Facebook post. “It has brought us more attention than any human deserves, good and bad. It has, and probably will continue to make us a target of every nutjob and animal rights loon in the World, but we are prepared.”

“The very agency that has given my facility five consecutive perfect inspections, has now folded to the pressures of PETA and continue to make false accusations against me,” the zoo said in a Facebook post. “Suspiciously, less than 24 hours after I contacted the USDA to voluntarily forfeit my license, they notify me that they are suspending my license for 21 days for a litany of falsehoods.”

The zoo said they are in the process of building a new park and will be a private film set for “Tiger King” related television content for cable and streaming services.

“So, thanks to all the people who have visited the Wynnewood Zoo over the years!” the zoo said on Facebook. “We thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.”

The park said the animals are now in private hands and will remain in private hands.

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