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Antle violated the Lacey Act, which prohibits trafficking illegal wildlife and animals protected under the Endangered Species Act, by buying two cheetah cubs and a chimpanzee, and selling two tigers
“Tiger King" star Bhagavan “Doc” Antle was recently convicted in Virginia on state felony charges for buying endangered animals. He was acquitted of several misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.
Prosecutors had originally alleged that Sammut, the operator of Vision Quest Ranch in Salinas, exchanged two red ruffed lemurs with a Tiger King star.
Indictments against Dr. Antle and Myrtle Beach Safari
"Tiger King" star Bhagavan "Doc" Antle has been charged with buying or selling endangered lemurs, cheetahs, and a chimpanzee without the proper paperwork, federal prosecutors in South Carolina said Thursday.