Tigers Coverage

Invoking 'Tiger King,' House passes bill banning big cat ownership
The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bipartisan bill that would ban private ownership of big cats like lions and tigers, after the wildly popular Netflix docuseries "Tiger King" helped renew attention on the issue.

Endangered tigers making comeback
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, tigers have seen a resurgence in their numbers.

Carole Baskin awarded zoo once owned by Joe Exotic
A judge ruled in favor of Big Cat Rescue Corporation on Monday, giving Carole Baskin 16 acres of land in Garvin County, Oklahoma, several cabins and vehicles.

Tara Reid in talks to play Carole Baskin in 'Tiger King' film
Tara Reid is reportedly eyeing the role of the Big Cat Rescue CEO. whose rivalry with zookeeper Joe Exotic is seen in the hit Netflix documentary, 'Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem, and Madness.'

Carole Baskin of 'Tiger King' responds to YouTubers who tricked her into interview
The 'Tiger King' star was pranked by content creators Josh Pieters and Archie Manners who "posed" as Jimmy Fallon.

'Tiger King' after-show coming Sunday to Netflix
A 'Tiger King' special episode will appear on Netflix on Sunday.

'Tiger King' special to air on Fox 50 this Monday
'TMZ Investigates Tiger King -- What Really Went Down?' will feature "never-before-seen" footage, according to 'The Hollywood Reporter.'

Carolina Tiger Rescue talks 'Tiger King,' coronavirus
Carolina Tiger Rescue is a nonprofit big cat sanctuary in Pittsboro.

Tiger tests positive for coronavirus
This case of coronavirus in New York City is drawing the attention of animal lovers and zookeepers.

What are people from Netflix's 'Tiger King' up to now
Here's what's happening with five of the personalities the show has introduced to the world.

Netflix's 'Tiger King' ranks as TV's most popular show right now
According to Rotten Tomatoes, the Netflix true-crime docuseries is a huge hit and is currently the most popular show.

Emerson, others at Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro enjoying pumpkins
Emerson the tiger is enjoying one of the first pumpkins handed out this year at the Carolina Tiger Rescue in Pittsboro. Employees sprayed some cologne on it and he couldn't get enough.

House lawmakers OK restrictions on dangerous animals
With little debate and by overwhelming margins, state House lawmakers Thursday approved two measures addressing aggressive dogs and dangerous large animals.

Ban on private ownership of dangerous animals advances in House
A proposal to ban the private ownership of dangerous exotic animals will likely be voted on by the North Carolina House this week.

Zookeeper heals, prized tiger preserved
A zoo keeper is lucky to be alive after a scary attack at the Topeka Zoo on Saturday. A 7-year old Sumatran tiger attacked his primary caretaker inside an enclosed area.

Raw: Siberian tiger quadruplets celebrate one-month birthday
Siberian tigers, otherwise known as Amur or Manchurian tigers, are under China's top level national protection.

Kanzas zoo won't euthanize tiger that tackled worker
A zoo in northeastern Kansas will not euthanize Sanjiv, a tiger that tackled a worker in an enclosed outdoor space yesterday.

White tiger at Caswell County Conservators Center chokes to death
Conservators Center posted on its website that its white tiger died March 28 while being fed pieces of boneless meat during a routine training session.

The unusual reason this zoo puts glitter in a tiger's food
Animal keepers at Zoo Knoxville feed a five year-old female tiger glitter to distinguish her feces from that of other tigers. They then send it off to a lab to determine if the tiger is in heat and ready to mate.