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A safari owner who rose to fame on Netflix s Tiger King series pleaded guilty to federal wildlife-trafficking and money-laundering charges Monday.Bhagavan Doc Antle directed the sale or purchase of two cheetah cubs, two lion cubs, two tigers and
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Researchers have determined there are five kinds of cat owners, when it comes to their feelings about their felines roaming and hunting outside.Outdoor cats can be a danger to birds, rodents and small reptiles, and also create d
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