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Tiger Trainer – and ‘associate’ of Joe Exotic – mauled to death by big cat at Oklahoma preserve

A big cat trainer who once worked with infamous zoo-keeper Joe Exotic has been mauled to death by a tiger at a wildlife park in Oklahoma. Ryan Easley, the operator of Growler Pines Tiger Preserve, was killed in what the organization has described as “an accident involving a tiger under his care” on 20 September.

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Tiger kills trainer linked to ‘Tiger King’ Joe Exotic

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Handler once linked to Joe Exotic mauled to death by tiger

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Tiger Turns Deadly At Oklahoma Sanctuary, Leaving Handler Dead

An animal handler was killed by a tiger under his care at a preserve for big cats in southeastern Oklahoma, the organization said Sunday.

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Tiger handler fatally mauled at Oklahoma preserve

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Tiger fatally mauls handler during big cat show in Oklahoma, sheriff says

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Tiger King Tragedy Sparks Urgent Calls to End Big Cat Acts

What will it take to bring the curtain down finally on big cat exhibitions? The fatal attack of Ryan Easley, a tiger handler with ties to “Tiger King” stars Joe Exotic and Bhagavan “Doc” Antle, has ignited fiery debate over the use of wild animals for entertainment purposes.

Joe Exotic’s Former Associate Ryan Easley Dead After Being Mauled by Tiger Mid-Show

Ryan Easley, a former associate of Joe Exotic of Tiger King fame, is dead after being mauled by a tiger. Easley was doing a show for Growler Pines Tiger Preserve in Hugo, Oklahoma, on Saturday, September 20,