Tiger King ... holy eff

Pretty sure they sold them as a way to make money. There are also a some stories out there of different animal rescues and preserves taking them. There's one in Colorado that took 39 tigers, and actually got them before any of the crap went down.

 

I mean, I doubt it's just five. And you can quickly get to that massive body count if you figure five to 10 per year, for X years. I also doubt that Mr. Exotic is keeping extensive records about the tigers he's disposing of.

 

I guess those are the ones which the employee could testify to that were healthy when shot.

 

I assumed they'd have fed the tigers to the tigers since it cost so much to feed them.

Outstanding piece of writing in that link, by the way.

 

I have nothing to add to this thread that hasn't otherwise already been said but just wanted to underscore one thing:

Some people live very different lives.

 

I wasn’t that interested in the show but dipped my toe in and ended up watching all seven episodes in a row.

The reaction of Joe’s campaign manager watching his husband accidentally kill himself was harrowing.

 

If you had Nic Cage in the pool, report to the window for your winnings.

Nicolas Cage to Play Joe Exotic in Series From Dan Lagana (EXCLUSIVE) – Variety

 

The obvious choice.

 

I kind of wish they had a little more fun with her—the interview was actually very straight—but it is still entertaining how they duped Carol Baskin into agreeing to appear.

 

Those guys are dicks.

 

Absolutely perfect casting.

 

Both so wrong ...